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Recombinant Porcine Calcitonin (CALCB)
Product Overview
BioVenic's Recombinant Porcine Calcitonin (CALCB) is a recombinant protein expressed from E.coli. Its predicted molecular weight is 14.1 kDa. The purity is>95% (SDS-PAGE).
Specifications
Target Information
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid peptide hormone produced by the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid gland in humans and other chordates. It serves to lower blood calcium (Ca2+) levels, counteracting the actions of parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Shipping and Storage
This product is shipped with dry ice. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C.
Documents
The product is for research use only.
Not for commercial, prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications.
User Note
- Always centrifuge tubes before opening. Avoid mixing by vortexing or pipetting. Reconstitute in deionized water to a working stock solution of approximately 0.5 mg/mL. Aliquote the reconstituted solution to minimise freeze-thaw cycles.