CST, 54319S, Human FGF-9 Recombinant Protein

Storage
Human FGF-9 Recombinant Protein is supplied as lyophilized material that is very stable at -20°C. It is recommended to reconstitute with sterile water at a concentration of 0.1 mg/ml which can be further diluted in aqueous solutions as needed. Addition of a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA) is recommended for long-term storage. Once in solution, store at 4°C and use within 1 month, or store at -20ºC to -80ºC and use within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles if storing reconstituted material at -20ºC to -80ºC.
Source / Purification
Recombinant human FGF-9 was expressed in and is supplied in a lyophilized form.
Background
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-9 is a member of the larger FGF family of proteins that play key roles in development, cancer, and metabolism. Binding of FGF-9 to its receptor requires interaction with heparin and induces receptor dimerization, subsequent transphosphorylation, and downstream activation of Erk, Akt, and PLCγ pathways (1). FGF-9 is important for organ development and bone repair (2-4).