ELISA. Western blot (1:500 - 1:1,000). Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.4, containing 0.09 % sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Shelf Life: one year from despatch.
Human growth hormone(hGH, somatotropin), a protein hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, comprises a single polypeptide chain of 191 amino acid residues. The 20KDa variant form of human growth hormone (20KDa hGH) presents in extracts from pituitary glands and it differs from the major form of hGH (22KDa, 191 amino acid) by the deletion of amino acid residues 32-46. The growth hormone amino acid sequence varies considerably between species, and non-primate growth hormones have little activity in man. Main functions of hGH and 20KDa hGH are the stimulation of somatic and bone growth, as well as an increase in the size and mass of organs and tissues. The gene, along with four other related genes, is located at the growth hormone locus on chromosome 17 where they are interspersed in the same transcriptional orientation, an arrangement which is thought to have evolved by a series of gene duplications. The five genes share a remarkably high degree of sequence identity. Alternative splicing generates additional isoforms of each of the five growth hormones, leading to further diversity and potential for specialization. Mutations in or deletions of the gene lead to growth hormone deficiency and short stature.Synonyms: Growth hormone 1, HGH, Pituitary growth hormone