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Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) is a Human Full Length protein, in the 311 to 426 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >95% purity, < 1 EU/µg endotoxin level and suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.

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SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) (AB255808), expandable thumbnail
  • Functional Studies - Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) (AB255808), expandable thumbnail

Key facts

Purity
>95% SDS-PAGE
Endotoxin level
< 1 EU/µg
Expression system
Escherichia coli
Tags
Tag free
Applications
SDS-PAGE, FuncS
Biologically active
Yes

Amino acid sequence

M G L E C D G K V N I C C K K Q F F V S F K D I G W N D W I I A P S G Y H A N Y C E G E C P S H I A G T S G S S L S F H S T V I N H Y R M R G H S P F A N L K S C C V P T K L R P M S M L Y Y D D G Q N I I K K D I Q N M I V E E C G C S

Reactivity data

Application
SDS-PAGE
Reactivity
Reacts
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

Application
FuncS
Reactivity
Reacts
Dilution info
-
Notes

-

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Target data

Function

Inhibins and activins inhibit and activate, respectively, the secretion of follitropin by the pituitary gland. Inhibins/activins are involved in regulating a number of diverse functions such as hypothalamic and pituitary hormone secretion, gonadal hormone secretion, germ cell development and maturation, erythroid differentiation, insulin secretion, nerve cell survival, embryonic axial development or bone growth, depending on their subunit composition. Inhibins appear to oppose the functions of activins.

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Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) is a Human Full Length protein, in the 311 to 426 aa range, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >95% purity, < 1 EU/µg endotoxin level and suitable for SDS-PAGE, FuncS.

Key facts

Purity
>95% SDS-PAGE
Endotoxin level
< 1 EU/µg
Expression system
Escherichia coli
Applications
SDS-PAGE, FuncS
Biological activity
Cytotoxicity of MPC-11 cells: ≤10 ng/mL; ≥ 1.0 x 105 units/mg
Accession
P08476-1
Animal free
Yes
Species
Human
Reconstitution
Reconstitute at 0.1 mg/mL in water
Concentration
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Storage buffer

Constituents: 0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid

Sequence info

Amino acid sequence

M G L E C D G K V N I C C K K Q F F V S F K D I G W N D W I I A P S G Y H A N Y C E G E C P S H I A G T S G S S L S F H S T V I N H Y R M R G H S P F A N L K S C C V P T K L R P M S M L Y Y D D G Q N I I K K D I Q N M I V E E C G C S
Accession
P08476
Protein length
Full Length
Predicted molecular weight
13.1 kDa
Amino acids
311 to 426
Nature
Recombinant

Specifications

Form
Lyophilized

General info

Function

Inhibins and activins inhibit and activate, respectively, the secretion of follitropin by the pituitary gland. Inhibins/activins are involved in regulating a number of diverse functions such as hypothalamic and pituitary hormone secretion, gonadal hormone secretion, germ cell development and maturation, erythroid differentiation, insulin secretion, nerve cell survival, embryonic axial development or bone growth, depending on their subunit composition. Inhibins appear to oppose the functions of activins.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the TGF-beta family.

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
-80°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-80°C
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

This product is an active protein and may elicit a biological response in vivo, handle with caution.

Supplementary info

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Activity summary

Inhibin beta A also known as activin beta A chain and inhibin A is a protein with a significant role in the regulation of diverse physiological processes. This protein has a molecular mass of approximately 45 kDa and originates primarily from gonadal tissues but also from the placenta pituitary gland and other tissues. Inhibin beta A consists of several subunits that can dimerize to form both activins and inhibins depending on the pairing with other subunits like the alpha chain.

Biological function summary

Activin beta A chain plays an important role in the modulation of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) regulation cellular growth and differentiation. It often functions as part of a complex with activin and inhibin proteins influencing reproductive hormone levels and participating in tissue repair and inflammation processes. Inhibin beta A forms activin A when paired with another inhibin beta A subunit or inhibin A when paired with an inhibin alpha subunit therefore contributing to the modulation of FSH-releasing protein activity.

Pathways

Activin and inhibin proteins participate in the regulation of the TGF-beta signaling pathway which is essential for reproductive and developmental processes. In this context inhibin beta A interacts functionally with proteins such as follistatin and FSH-releasing protein which modulate pathways that influence follicle maturation and hormone secretion. The protein's role in these pathways highlights its importance in orchestrating hormonal responses and facilitating proper cellular communication within the endocrine system.

Associated diseases and disorders

Inhibin beta A becomes relevant in the context of reproductive health and oncology. Changes in its expression can associate with disorders like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and certain cancers particularly ovarian cancer where it may alter hormonal regulation and tumor progression. Related proteins such as inhibin B and follistatin also play roles in these conditions further complicating the pathways and the potential development of therapeutic interventions that target inhibin beta A and its network of interactions.

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  • SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) (ab255808), expandable thumbnail

    SDS-PAGE - Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) (ab255808)

    SDS-PAGE analysis of ab255808 (1μg) under reducing (+) and non-reducing (-) conditions.

  • Functional Studies - Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) (ab255808), expandable thumbnail

    Functional Studies - Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Inhibin beta A protein (Active) (ab255808)

    Functional activity of ab255808.

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