Human fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2/bFGF) protein (145 aa) is our gold-standard and recommended FGF-2 / bFGF protein for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and embryonic stem cell (ESC) maintenance, and iPSC and mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) proliferation and differentiation.
Highly pure and bioactive 17 kDa FGF-2 protein animal origin-free (AOF) and carrier protein-free (CF) comprising the core structured region (145 aa) sufficient for full biological activity.
- High purity human FGF-2 / basic FGF, 145aa form comprising residues 144-288 (Uniprot: P09038)
- >98%, by SDS-PAGE quantitative densitometry
- 17 kDa
- Expressed in E. coli
- Animal origin-free (AOF) and carrier protein-free
- Manufactured in our Cambridge, UK laboratories
- Lyophilised from Tris/NaCl/CyS/mannitol
- Resuspend in water at >100µg/mL, prepare single use aliquots, add carrier protein if desired, store frozen at -20°C (short-term) or -80°C (long-term)