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Carrier Free
CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.
In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.
Qk018
| Stability & Storage: | Store lyophilized protein between -20 and -80 °C until the date of expiry. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles. |
Scientific Data
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Recombinant mouse LIF protein (animal-free) supports mouse embryonic stem cell colony formation and has been benchmarked against LIF supplement from Supplier A in chemically-defined feeder-free culture.Mouse LIF (Qk018) support mouse ES cell propagation in chemically-defined, feeder-free iPSC culture. Cultures are dissociated to a single cell suspension and plated at very low (clonal) density in defined media containing Qk018 recombinant mouse LIF or mouse LIF supplement from another supplier (Supplier A). The number of colonies that formed was determined after 4-5 days.Our thanks to Leitch lab, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College for mouse ES cell data detailed above and discussion.
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Mouse LIF protein (Qk018) migrates as a single band at 20 kDa in non-reducing (NR) and upon reduction (R) with beta -mercaptoethanol.Purified recombinant mouse LIF protein (3 μg) was resolved using 15% w/v SDS-PAGE in reduced (+ beta -mercaptoethanol, R) and non-reduced conditions (NR) and stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R250.
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Background: LIF
Based on its helical structure, LIF (Leukemia Inhibitory Factor) is considered a member of the Interleukin-6 family of cytokines. Functionally, it has been implicated in a many physiological processes including development, hematopoiesis, bone metabolism, and inflammation. Some cell types known to express LIF include activated T cells, monocytes, astrocytes, osteoblasts, keratinocytes, regenerating skeletal muscle, mast cells, and fibroblasts. The activities of LIF are mediated through a high-affinity heterodimeric receptor complex consisting of two membrane glycoproteins: an alpha subunit (LIF R alpha, also known as LIF R beta and CD118) that binds LIF with low affinity and the 130 kDa (gp130) subunit that does not bind LIF by itself, but is required for high-affinity binding of LIF by the complex.
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