Mouse SHH is part of a small group of secreted proteins that are vital for development in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Mouse SHH shares 99% homology with the human gene for SHH. Sonic HedgeHog is a protein that is vital in guiding the early embryo; it has been associated as the major inductive signal in patterning of the ventral neural tube, the anterior-posterior limb axis, and the ventral somites. SHH binds to the patched receptor to activate the transcription of target genes. Sonic HedgeHog also regulates another factor, the gli oncogene. Recombinant Mouse SHH is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain of 19.8 kDa.
Alternative Names
Sonic hedgehog protein ; HHG-1,
Quantity
25 µg
Regulatory
RUO
Source
E. coli
Host
Mouse
Endotoxin Level
<1.0 EU/μg of recombinant protein as determined by the LAL method
Biological Activity Comment
The ED50 of this protein, as measured by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production in mouse myoblast cell, was in the range of 500ng-3 ug/mL.
Weight
19.8 kDa
Format
Lyophilized PowderLyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered solution in phosphate buffer and NaCl
Purity
>95% as determined by SDS-PAGE
Storage
The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at -70°C. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at 2° - 8°C for one month, or at -20°C for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity.