Description
BMP-6 is a member of the Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMPs) family, which is important for the development of bone and cartilage. BMPs belong to the TGF-β superfamily of structurally related signaling proteins. BMP proteins are synthesized as large precursor molecules that are cleaved by proteolytic enzymes. The active form of BMPs can consist of a dimer of two identical proteins or a heterodimer of two related bone morphogenetic proteins. BMPs signal through type I and type II receptor tyrosine kinases and signal through SMAD proteins.
BMP-6 induces the expression of Noggin and is subsequently antagonized by Noggin. BMP-6 induces a wide range of cellular responses. It promotes osteoblast differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells, chondrocyte maturation, Ang II-induced aldosterone production in the adrenal cortex, hormone production and responsiveness in ovarian granulosa cells, iNOS and TNF-alpha production in macrophages, the cell death of B cells, and neurite outgrowth. 

Full Name
Bone morphogenetic protein 6

Source
E. coli

Species
Human

Accession #
P22004

Molecule Weight
The mature recombinant human BMP-6 consists of 132 amino acids (382-513) and has a predicted molecular mass of 15 kDa.

Purity
> 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin
< 0.1 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Activity
Measured by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production by ATDC5 mouse chondrogenic cells. The ED50 for this effect is 0.02‑0.15 µg/mL.

Storage
-80     Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Storage Buffer
PBS