Human GLP-1 peptide (ab50245)
Key features and details
- Expression system: Escherichia coli
- Purity: > 95% SDS-PAGE
- Endotoxin level: < 0.100 Eu/µg
- Suitable for: SDS-PAGE
Description
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Product name
Human GLP-1 peptide
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Purity
> 95 % SDS-PAGE.
ab50245 purity is greater than 98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. -
Endotoxin level
< 0.100 Eu/µg -
Expression system
Escherichia coli -
Animal free
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Nature
Recombinant -
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Species
Human -
Sequence
HAEGTFTSDV SSYLEGQAAK EFIAWLVKGR G -
Amino acids
7 to 37
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Associated products
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Related Products
Specifications
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab50245 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
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Applications
SDS-PAGE
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Form
Lyophilized -
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Preparation and Storage
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Stability and Storage
Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.
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ReconstitutionCentrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. This solution can then be diluted into other aqueous buffers and stored at 4oC for 1 week or -20oC for future use.
General Info
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Alternative names
- GCG
- Glicentin related polypeptide
- glicentin-related polypeptide
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Function
Glucagon plays a key role in glucose metabolism and homeostasis. Regulates blood glucose by increasing gluconeogenesis and decreasing glycolysis. A counterregulatory hormone of insulin, raises plasma glucose levels in response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia. Plays an important role in initiating and maintaining hyperglycemic conditions in diabetes.
GLP-1 is a potent stimulator of glucose-dependent insulin release. Play important roles on gastric motility and the suppression of plasma glucagon levels. May be involved in the suppression of satiety and stimulation of glucose disposal in peripheral tissues, independent of the actions of insulin. Have growth-promoting activities on intestinal epithelium. May also regulate the hypothalamic pituitary axis (HPA) via effects on LH, TSH, CRH, oxytocin, and vasopressin secretion. Increases islet mass through stimulation of islet neogenesis and pancreatic beta cell proliferaton. Inhibits beta cell apoptosis.
GLP-2 stimulates intestinal growth and up-regulates villus height in the small intestine, concomitant with increased crypt cell proliferation and decreased enterocyte apoptosis. The gastrointestinal tract, from the stomach to the colon is the principal target for GLP-2 action. Plays a key role in nutrient homeostasis, enhancing nutrient assimilation through enhanced gastrointestinal function, as well as increasing nutrient disposal. Stimulates intestinal glucose transport and decreases mucosal permeability.
Oxyntomodulin significantly reduces food intake. Inhibits gastric emptying in humans. Suppression of gastric emptying may lead to increased gastric distension, which may contribute to satiety by causing a sensation of fullness.
Glicentin may modulate gastric acid secretion and the gastro-pyloro-duodenal activity. May play an important role in intestinal mucosal growth in the early period of life. -
Tissue specificity
Glucagon is secreted in the A cells of the islets of Langerhans. GLP-1, GLP-2, oxyntomodulin and glicentin are secreted from enteroendocrine cells throughout the gastrointestinal tract. GLP1 and GLP2 are also secreted in selected neurons in the brain. -
Sequence similarities
Belongs to the glucagon family. -
Post-translational
modificationsProglucagon is post-translationally processed in a tissue-specific manner in pancreatic A cells and intestinal L cells. In pancreatic A cells, the major bioactive hormone is glucagon cleaved by PCSK2/PC2. In the intestinal L cells PCSK1/PC1 liberates GLP-1, GLP-2, glicentin and oxyntomodulin. GLP-1 is further N-terminally truncated by post-translational processing in the intestinal L cells resulting in GLP-1(7-37) GLP-1-(7-36)amide. The C-terminal amidation is neither important for the metabolism of GLP-1 nor for its effects on the endocrine pancreas. -
Cellular localization
Secreted. - Information by UniProt
Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
Datasheets and documents
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Datasheet download
References (2)
ab50245 has been referenced in 2 publications.
- Latorre R et al. Enteroendocrine profile of a-transducin immunoreactive cells in the gastrointestinal tract of the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax). Fish Physiol Biochem 39:1555-65 (2013). PubMed: 23748963
- Annes JP et al. Adenosine kinase inhibition selectively promotes rodent and porcine islet ß-cell replication. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 109:3915-20 (2012). PubMed: 22345561