Betacellulin is an EGF-related polypeptide growth factor that signals through the EGF receptor. It is produced in several tissues, including the pancreas, small intestine, and in certain tumor cells. Betacellulin is a potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells. Human betacellulin is initially synthesized as a glycosylated 32.0 kDa transmembrane precursor protein, which is processed by proteolytic cleavage to produce the mature sequence. Recombinant Human Betacellulin is a 9.0 kDa monomeric protein, containing 80 amino acid residues, which comprises the mature EGF-homologous portion of the Betacellulin protein.

Source: E.coli

Synonyms: BTC

AA Sequence: DGNSTRSPET NGLLCGDPEE NCAATTTQSK RKGHFSRCPK QYKHYCIKGR CRFVVAEQTP SCVCDEGYIG ARCERVDLFY

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

Biological Activity: The ED50 was determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of murine Balb/3T3 cells is ≤ 0.05 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of ≥ 2 x 107units/mg.
Recombinant Human Betacellulin Biological Activity Graph

Calculated Molecular Weight: 9 kDa

Accession Number: P35070

Gene ID: 685

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

Cross Reactivity Cited in References:
Human, Mouse