Analysis Note
single band by SDS-PAGE
General description
Recombinant, human β2-microglobulin fused at the N-terminus to a His Tag™ sequence and expressed in E. coli. Subsequently cleaved with CNBr to remove the His Tag™ sequence. Extracellular protein that is non-covalently associated with the α-chains of class I MHC molecules. Used as a marker for various tumors and for kidney disease. The purified protein functions similarly to the native protein in in vitro models of amyloid fibril extension.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Other Notes
Sugg, S.V., et al. 1981. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78, 6613.Berggard, I., and Bearn, G. 1968. J. Biol. Chem. 243, 4095.
Packaging
1 mg in Plastic ampoule
Reconstitution
Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-20°C).
Warning
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
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