Corning® basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), human recombinant, is a heparin-binding mitogenic protein that enhances the proliferation of a wide variety of cell types under serum-free or serum-reduced conditions. These growth factors have been used to promote long-term proliferation in cell culture and to induce cell differentiation in a variety of cell types under serum-free or reduced serum conditions.
- Formulation: Lyophilized from phosphate buffered saline, carrier-free; reconstitute in dH2O or serum-free medium
- Preparation and storage: Stable for at least three months at -20°C (lyophilized) or = one month solubilized at -20°C. Do not store in frost-free freezer. Avoid multiple freeze/thaws.
- Purity: >95% by SDS-PAGE
- Tested for ability to promote proliferation of FBHEC
- Filtered (0.2 µm membrane) and tested and found negative for bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma
- Recombinant, E. coli
- Molecular Weight: 17 kD
- Recommended concentration: 1 to 20 ng/ mL of medium depending on cell type
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