Type

Recombinant

Description

VCAM is a 110 kDa, cell surface integral membrane glycoprotein that belongs to the Ig-related superfamily of adhesion molecules. The primary function of VCAM-1 is the mediation of leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion and signal transduction. VCAM-1 may play a vital role in the development of several diseases, including atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. The human VCAM-1 gene codes for a 715 amino acid transmembrane glycoprotein containing a 19 amino acid cytoplasmic domain, a 22 amino acid transmembrane domain, and a 674 amino acid extracellular domain. Recombinant Human VCAM-1 is a 74.1 kDa glycoprotein comprising the extracellular domain (674 amino acid residues) of VCAM-1. Monomeric glycosylated VCAM-1 migrates at an apparent molecular weight of approximately 90.0 kDa by SDS-PAGE analysis under reducing conditions.

Amino Acid Sequence

FKIETTPESRYLAQIGDSVSLTCSTTGCESPFFSWRTQIDSPLNGKVTNEGTTSTLTMNPVSFGNEHSYLCTATCESRKLEKGIQVEIYSFPKDPEIHLSGPLEAGKPITVKCSVADVYPFDRLEIDLLKGDHLMKSQEFLEDADRKSLETKSLEVTFTPVIEDIGKVLVCRAKLHIDEMDSVPTVRQAVKELQVYISPKNTVISVNPSTKLQEGGSVTMTCSSEGLPAPEIFWSKKLDNGNLQHLSGNATLTLIAMRMEDSGIYVCEGVNLIGKNRKEVELIVQEKPFTVEISPGPRIAAQIGDSVMLTCSVMGCESPSFSWRTQIDSPLSGKVRSEGTNSTLTLSPVSFENEHSYLCTVTCGHKKLEKGIQVELYSFPRDPEIEMSGGLVNGSSVTVSCKVPSVYPLDRLEIELLKGETILENIEFLEDTDMKSLENKSLEMTFIPTIEDTGKALVCQAKLHIDDMEFEPKQRQSTQTLYVNVAPRDTTVLVSPSSILEEGSSVNMTCLSQGFPAPKILWSRQLPNGELQPLSENATLTLISTKMEDSGVYLCEGINQAGRSRKEVELIIQVTPKDIKLTAFPSESVKEGDTVIISCTCGNVPETWIILKKKAETGDTVLKSIDGAYTIRKAQLKDAGVYECESKNKVGSQLRSLTLDVQGRENNKDYFSP

Source

HEK293 cells

Purity

97%

Biological Activity

Determined by its ability to support the adhesion of human U937 cells. The expected ED₅₀ for this effect is 0.8–1.0 μg/ml.

Endotoxin

Endotoxin level is <0.1 ng/μg of protein (<1EU/μg).

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1–1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at –20°C to –80°C.

Storage/Expiration

 –20°C