ELISA, Immunogen, SDS-PAGE, WB, Bioactivity testing in progress
种属
Homo sapiens (Human)
性质
Recombinant
内毒素水平
Please contact with the lab for this information.
纯度
>90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
预测分子量
14.07 kDa
状态
Lyophilized
保存溶液
Lyophilized from a solution in PBS pH 7.4, 1 mM EDTA, 4% Trehalose, 1% Mannitol.
Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hardcopy of datasheet or the lot-specific COA.
重悬
Reconstitute in sterile water for a stock solution. A copy of datasheet will be provided with the products, please refer to it for details.
运输
In general, proteins are provided as lyophilized powder/frozen liquid. They are shipped out with dry ice/blue ice unless customers require otherwise.
稳定性和存储
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Store at 2 to 8°C for frequent use. Store at -20 to -80°C for twelve months from the date of receipt.
别名
MC4-R, MC4R, Melanocortin receptor 4
背景
Melanocortin receptor 4 is a ~36 kDa protein. G protein-coupled receptor that binds melanocyte-stimulating hormones (alpha- and beta-MSH) and corticotropin/ACTH, which are peptide products of the POMC precursor. Functions as a central component of the leptin-melanocortin pathway, which is essential for maintaining energy homeostasis. Upon activation, couples to G(s) protein, stimulating adenylate cyclase and the cAMP-dependent signaling pathway, which promotes anorexogenic signaling in the hypothalamus and contributes to a negative energy balance. Regulates food intake: activation by agonists suppresses appetite, whereas the antagonist Agouti-related protein/AGRP precludes agonist-induced signaling, thereby stimulating appetite. Modulates the firing activity of neurons in paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus via alpha-MSH and AGRP regulation of inwardly rectifying potassium channel KCNJ13 closure, independently of G(s) signaling.
1. Farooqi, IS. et al. (2003) The New England journal of medicine 348, 1085-95. PMID: 12646665
2. Valli-Jaakola, K. et al. (2004) The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 89, 940-5. PMID: 14764818
