Introduction
C1QTNF1, a newly discovered adipokine, plays a crucial role in understanding the biological functions and mechanisms of this family of secreted glycoproteins in both healthy and diseased states. It has been found to stimulate the production of aldosterone and is highly expressed in individuals with obesity and hypertension, suggesting a potential link between these conditions. Moreover, C1QTNF1 expression might be connected to low-grade chronic inflammation in adipose tissues.
Description
Recombinant human C1QTNF1, produced in E. coli, is a non-glycosylated polypeptide chain that consists of 266 amino acids. With a molecular weight of 30.45 kDa, it contains an additional His tag at the N-terminus. The amino acid sequence of this protein is identical to amino acids 26-281 of the UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot entry Q9BXJ1. Purification of C1QTNF1 is achieved through proprietary chromatographic methods.
Formulation
Human C1QTNF1 is lyophilized in a 50mM Acetate buffer with a pH of 4.
Solubility
To create a working stock solution of about 0.5mg/mL, add 0.1M Acetate buffer (pH 4) to the lyophilized pellet and allow it to completely dissolve. For use at a higher pH, dilute the solution with the appropriate buffer to a concentration of 10 µg/ml. It is important to note that the solubility of this antigen is limited at higher concentrations. The product is not sterile, so it must be filtered through a sterile filter before use in cell cultures.
Stability
Lyophilized protein should be stored at -20°C. After reconstitution, aliquot the product to minimize repeated freezing and thawing cycles. Reconstituted protein remains stable at 4°C for a limited period, showing no significant changes after two weeks at this temperature.
Purity
Purity is determined to be greater than 95% by SDS-PAGE analysis.
Synonyms
GIP, CTRP1, ZSIG37, FLJ90694, C1QTNF1, Complement C1q Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Protein 1, G protein-coupled receptor-interacting protein.
Amino Acid Sequence
MKHHHHHHAS RVPHVQGEQQ EWEGTEELPS PPDHAERAEE QHEKYRPSQD QGLPASRCLR CCDPGTSMYP ATAVPQINIT ILKGEKGDRG DRGLQGKYGK TGSAGARGHT GPKGQKGSMG APGERCKSHY AAFSVGRKKP MHSNHYYQTV IFDTEFVNLY DHFNMFTGKF YCYVPGLYFF SLNVHTWNQK ETYLHIMKNE EEVVILFAQV GDRSIMQSQS LMLELREQDQ VWVRLYKGER ENAIFSEELD TYITFSGYLVKHATEP.