CST, 74356S, Mouse FGF-9 Recombinant Protein

Storage
Mouse 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 mouse FGF-9 was expressed in and is supplied in a lyophilized form.
Background
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF9) is a member of the larger FGF family of proteins that play key roles in development, cancer, and metabolism. Binding of FGF9 to its receptor requires interaction with heparin and induces receptor dimerization, subsequent transphosphorylation, and downstream activation of Erk, Akt, and PLCγ pathways (1). FGF9 is important for organ development and bone repair (2-4).