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Recombinant Human Galectin-3 Protein Summary

    Description
    Recombinant bioactive protein containing 250 amino acids for Human Galectin-3

    Source:E. coli
    Amino Acid Sequence:(P17931)

    Preparation
    Method
    >98% SDS-PAGE
    Details of Functionality
    Determined by its ability to chemoattract human blood monocytes. Chemotactic activity was observed at a concentration of 2.5 ug/ml with a peak response obtained at 250 ug/ml.
    Source
    E. coli
    Protein/Peptide Type
    Biologically Active Protein
    Gene
    LGALS3
    Purity
    >95%, by SDS-PAGE
    Endotoxin Note
    <0.1 ng/ug

Applications/Dilutions

    Application Notes
    Unit Definition: One unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that hydrolyzes 1 nmol/min of Ac-IETD-PNA per min at 25oC in 50 mM Tris pH 8.0 containing 150 mM NaCl and 0.01% Triton X-100.
    Theoretical MW
    26 kDa.
    Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

    Storage
    Store at -20 to -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
    Buffer
    Sterile filtered and lyophilized from 0.5X PBS, pH 7.2.
    Concentration
    Lyoph
    Purity
    >95%, by SDS-PAGE
    Reconstitution Instructions
    Reconstitute in H2O to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. This solution can then be diluted into other aqueous buffers and stored at 4C for 1 week or -20C for future use.

Alternate Names for Recombinant Human Galectin-3 Protein

      AGE-R3
      Carbohydrate-binding protein 35
      CBP 35,35 kDa lectin
      CBP35
      GAL3
      Gal-3
      galactin-3
      Galactose-specific lectin 3
      Galactoside-binding protein
      GALBPCBP35
      Galectin3
      Galectin-3
      GALIG
      IgE-binding protein
      L29
      L31
      L-31
      Laminin-binding protein
      Lectin L-29
      lectin, galactoside-binding, soluble, 3
      LGALS2
      LGALS3
      Mac-2 antigen
      Mac-2
      MAC2GAL3

Background

Lectins are carbohydrate binding proteins that interact with glycoprotein and glycolipids on the surface of animal cells. The Galectins are lectins that recognize and interact with Beta -galactoside moieties. Galactin-3 regulates a number of biological processes, including embryogenesis, inflammatory responses, cell progression and metastasis. Galectin-3 can function intraCellularly in controlling cell cycle and preventing T-cell apoptosis, and also extraCellularly, in activating various cells, including monocytes/macrophages, mast cells, neutrophils, and lymphocytes. Recombinant Galectin-3 is a globular 26.0 kDa protein containing 250 amino acid residues, but no disulfide bonds.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Peptides and proteins are guaranteed for 2 years from date of receipt.

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