Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) (20-31) [Cys (Acm 20,31)]

CAS Number: 89991-90-2
Molecular Weight: 1542.62
Salt Form: TFA
Purity: >96%
Sequence (3-letter): Cys(Acm)-Met-His-Ile-Glu-Ser-Leu-Asp-Ser-Tyr-Thr-Cys(Acm)-OH
Sequence (1-letter): (Cys(Acm))MHIESLDSYT(Cys(Acm))-OH
Storage: -20 °C or below

This fragment of mouse epidermal growth factor (EGF) contains the receptor-binding region as well as the predominant EGF antigenic determinant. This Cys-protected derivative exhibits the biological activity of EGF in vitro.

J. Nelson, R. Stewart, M. McGivern, J.R. Bailie, B. Walker, R.F. Murphy, D.J. Wilson, Synthetic murine epidermal growth factor sequence 20–31 is mitogenic and angiogenic, Carcinogenesis, Volume 12, Issue 10, October 1991, Pages 1823–1829,