Ferritin Human (Recombinant), Heavy Chain

Synonyms

Ferritin heavy chain, Cell proliferation-inducing gene 15 protein, FTH1, FHC, FTH, PLIF, FTHL6, PIG15, MGC104426.

Ferritin is a fairly large, iron-storage heteropolymeric protein composed of 2 subunit types, light Ferritin & heavy Ferritin polypeptides, which is expressed in most kinds of cells and co-assemble in different proportion in a tissue-specific manner. Ferritin is composed of 24 self-assembled polypeptide subunits of the heavy and light ferritin chains and is characterized by the capacity to remove Fe (II) from solution in the presence of oxygen.
Ferritin light polypeptide protein is the main intracellular iron storage protein in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Variation in ferritin subunit composition influence the rates of iron uptake and release in various tissues. A key function of ferritin is the storage of iron in a soluble and nontoxic state. Defects in this light chain ferritin gene are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases and hyper ferrit anemia-cataract syndrome.
Ferritin stores iron in a soluble, nontoxic, readily accessible form. Ferritin is needed for iron homeostasis. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after it has been oxidized.

Description

FTH1 Human Recombinant produced in E. coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 183 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 21 kDa.

Source

Escherichia coli

Physical Appearance

Sterile Filtered colorless solution.

Formulation

The FTH1 protein solution contains 20mM Tris-HCl pH-7.5, 1mM DTT and 10% glycerol.

Stability

Ferritin Heavy Chain although stable 4°C for 4 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA). Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Amino Acid Sequence

MTTASTSQVR QNYHQDSEAA INRQINLELY ASYVYLSMSY YFDRDDVALK NFAKYFLHQS HEEREHAEKL MKLQNQRGGR IFLQDIKKPD CDDWESGLNA MECALHLEKN VNQSLLELHK LATDKNDPHL CDFIETHYLN EQVKAIKELG DHVTNLRKMG APESGLAEYL FDKHTLGDSD NES

Usage

Bio-world products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.

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