Biochem/physiol Actions

WISP-3 is a member of the CCN family of secreted cysteine rich regulatory proteins. It is predominantly expressed in the adult kidney, testis and fetal kidney and weaker expression in placenta, ovary, prostate, small intestine, and skeletally-derived cells. WISP-3 is required for normal postnatal skeletal growth and cartilage homeostasis. Human WISP-3 is a 36.8 kDa protein containing 331 amino acid residues. It is composed of four distinct structural domains (modules); the IGF binding protein (IGFBP) domain, the von Willebrand Factor C (VWFC) domain, the thrombospondin type-1 repeat (TSP type-1) domain, and a C-terminal cystine knot-like (CTCK) domain.

Physical form

Lyophilized from 10 mM Acetic Acid.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in 10 mM Acetic Acid to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. 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.

Sequence

TGPLDTTPEG RPGEVSDAPQ RKQFCHWPCK CPQQKPRCPP GVSLVRDGCG CCKICAKQPG EICNEADLCD PHKGLYCDYS VDRPRYETGV CAYLVAVGCE FNQVHYHNGQ VFQPNPLFSC LCVSGAIGCT PLFIPKLAGS HCSGAKGGKK SDQSNCSLEP LLQQLSTSYK TMPAYRNLPL IWKKKCLVQA TKWTPCSRTC GMGISNRVTN ENSNCEMRKE KRLCYIQPCD SNILKTIKIP KGKTCQPTFQ LSKAEKFVFS GCSSTQSYKP TFCGICLDKR CCIPNKSKMI TIQFDCPNEG SFKWKMLWIT SCVCQRNCRE PGDIFSELKI L