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 Weight9.1 KDa
Minimum PurityGreater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Other NameIBP1
IGF-I
IGF1
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
MGF
Mechano Growth Factor
Somatomedin-C
BackgroundInsulin-like growth factor I (IGF1) belongs to the family of insulin-like growth factors that are structurally homologous to proinsulin. Mature IGFs are generated by proteolytic processing of inactive precursor proteins, which contains the N- and C-termin