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Recombinant Mouse AgRP/AGRP Protein (Fc Tag)
| Target Information | |
|---|---|
| Target Name | AgRP/AGRP |
| Synonyms | AGRT; ART; ASIP2 |
| UniProt ID | P53767 |
| Accession | NP_031453.1 |
| Product Details | |
|---|---|
| Expression Host | HEK293 Cells |
| Species | Mouse |
| Tag | C-hFc |
| Molar Mass | 39.4 kDa |
| Sequence | Met 4-Glu 618 |
| Background |
|---|
| Agouti Related Protein (AGRP, or AGRT), is an endogenous antagonist of the melanocortin receptors MC3R and MC4R found in the hypothalamus and exhibits potent orexigenic activity. AGRP can act as a competitive antagonist to proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptides at the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), and that this homeostatic mechanism is important as a means of coordinating appetite with perceived metabolic requirement. AGRP is upregulated by fasting while intracerebroventricular injections of synthetic AGRP lead to increased appetite and food intake. Thus, AGRP is a powerful orexigenic peptide that increases food intake when ubiquitously overexpressed or when administered centrally. |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Purity | >95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| Formulation | Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH7.4. |
| Reconstitution | Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information. |
| Shipping | This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs. |
| Storage | Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80 °C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8 °C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20 °C for 3 months. |
! For research use only. Not intended for any clinical use.