Description
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a potent growth factor that stimulates the proliferation of various epidermal and epithelial cells. Additionally, EGF has been shown to inhibit gastric secretion, and to be involved in wound healing. EGF signals through a receptor known as c-erbB, which is a class I tyrosine kinase receptor. This receptor also binds with TGF-α and VGF (vaccinia virus growth factor). 

Full Name
Epidermal Growth Factor

Source
E. coli

Species
Human

Accession #
P01133

Molecule Weight
The mature recombinant human EGF is a 6 kDa protein containing 80aa (N971-R1023).

Purity
> 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

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

Activity
The ED50 was determined by a cell proliferation assay using balb/c 3T3 cells is ≤ 0.1 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of ≥ 1 x 107 units/mg 

Storage
-80     Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Storage Buffer
PBS