Human/Mouse Recombinant Activin A, ACF

Activin A, animal component-free

Human/Mouse Recombinant Activin A, ACF

Activin A, animal component-free

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Overview

Activin A is a member of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) family of proteins produced by many cell types throughout development (Gurdon et al.). It is a disulfide-linked homodimer (two beta-A chains) that binds to heteromeric complexes of a type I (Act RI-A and Act RI-B) and a type II (Act RII-A and Act RII-B) serine-threonine kinase receptor (Attisano et al.). Activins primarily signal through SMAD2/3 proteins to regulate a variety of functions, including cell proliferation, differentiation, wound healing, apoptosis, and metabolism (McDowell et al.). Activin A maintains the undifferentiated state of human embryonic stem cells (James et al.; Xiao et al.) and also facilitates differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into definitive endoderm (D’Amour et al.). This product is animal component-free.
Subtype
Cytokines
Cell Type
Endoderm, PSC-Derived, Mesoderm, PSC-Derived, Other, Pluripotent Stem Cells
Species
Human, Mouse
Area of Interest
Epithelial Cell Biology, Stem Cell Biology
Formulation Category
Animal Component-Free
Purity
≥ 95%

Data Figures

(A) The biological activity of Human/Mouse Recombinant Activin A, ACF was tested by its ability to inhibit proliferation of MPC-11 cells. Inhibition of cell proliferation was measured after 66 hours of culture using a fluorometric assay method. The EC50 is defined as the effective concentration of the growth factor at which cell proliferation inhibition is at 50% of maximum. The EC50 in the example above is 0.436 ng/mL. (B) 1 μg of Human/Mouse Recombinant Activin A, ACF was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (+) and non-reducing (-) conditions and visualized by Coomassie Blue staining.

Protocols and Documentation

Find supporting information and directions for use in the Product Information Sheet or explore additional protocols below.

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78132, 78132.1, 78132.2
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English
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Safety Data Sheet
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78132, 78132.1, 78132.2
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All
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English

Applications

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