Description
Background
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) also known as somatomedin C or mechano growth factor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IGF1 gene. IGF-1 is a hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin. It plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults. A synthetic analog of IGF-1, mecasermin is used for the treatment of growth failure. IGF-1 consists of 70 amino acids in a single chain with three intramolecular disulfide bridges. IGF-1 has a molecular weight of 7649 daltons.Justice et al. (1990) placed the mouse IGF1 gene on chromosome 10.
Data Sheet
| Form | lyophilized |
| Ig type | rabbit IgG |
| Immunogen/Antigen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle |
| Reconstitution | 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500μg/ml. |
| Size | 100ug/vial |
| Storage | At -20C for one year. After reconstitution, at 4C for one month. |
