PDGFs are disulfide-linked dimers consisting of two 12.0-13.5 kDa polypeptide chains, designated PDGF-A and PDGF-B chains. The three naturally occurring PDGFs, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB and PDGF-AB, are potent mitogens for a variety of cell types, including smooth muscle cells, connective tissue cells, bone and cartilage cells, and some blood cells. The PDGFs are stored in platelet α-granules, and are released upon platelet activation. The PDGFs are involved in a number of biological processes, including hyperplasia, chemotaxis, embryonic neuron development, and respiratory tubule epithelial cell development. Two distinct signaling receptors used by PDGFs have been identified and named PDGFR-α and PDGFR-β. PDGFR-α is a high-affinity receptor for each of the three PDGF forms. On the other hand, PDGFR-β interacts with only PDGF-BB and PDGF-AB. Recombinant Human PDGF-BB is a 24.3 kDa disulfide-linked homodimer of two β chains (218 total amino acids). .

Source: E.coli

Synonyms: Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB, Glioma-derived growth factor (GDGF), Osteosarcoma-derived Growth Factor (ODGF)

AA Sequence (monomer): SLGSLTIAEP AMIAECKTRT EVFEISRRLI DRTNANFLVW PPCVEVQRCS GCCNNRNVQC RPTQVQLRPV QVRKIEIVRK KPIFKKATVT LEDHLACKCE TVAAARPVT

Purity: ≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity: Determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 cells.The expected ED50 for this effect is 1.0-3.0 ng/ml.

This product has been tested against the WHO standard. International Unit information can be found here.
Recombinant Human PDGF-BB Biological Activity Graph

Calculated Molecular Weight: 24.3 kDa

Accession Number: P01127

Gene ID: 5155

Endotoxin: Endotoxin level is < 0.1 ng/ug of protein (< 1 EU/ug)

crossreactivity:
Cow, Dog, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Human, Human + Mouse, Monkey, Mouse, Pig, Rat, Sheep