Recombinant human CT-1 protein (ab9838)
Key features and details
- Expression system: Escherichia coli
- Endotoxin level:
- Active: Yes
- Suitable for: Functional Studies, SDS-PAGE
Preparation and Storage
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Alternative names
- Cardiophin 1
- Cardiophin1
- Cardiotrophin I
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Function
Induces cardiac myocyte hypertrophy in vitro. Binds to and activates the ILST/gp130 receptor. -
Tissue specificity
Highly expressed in heart, skeletal muscle, prostate and ovary. Lower levels in lung, kidney, pancreas, thymus, testis and small intestine. Little or no expression in brain, placenta, liver, spleen, colon or peripheral blood leukocytes. -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily. -
Cellular localization
Secreted. - Information by UniProt
