Storage ConditionsLyophilized protein should be stored at < -20°C, though stable at room temperature for 3 weeks. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-7°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
Shipping ConditionsThe product is shipped at ambient temperature.
Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.
Molecular Weight10.2 KDa
Minimum PurityGreater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Other NameIGF-1
IGF1
Insulin-like growth factor I
Somatomedin C
insulin-like growth factor 1
somatomedin-C
BackgroundInsulin-like growth factor I (IGF1) belongs to the family of insulin-like growth factors that are structurally homologous to proinsulin. Mouse IGF-I is synthesized as two precursor isoforms with alternate N- and C-terminal propeptides. These isoforms are