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Rat Leptin Recombinant Protein, PeproTech®
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Product Details
400-21-1MG
Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications
Product Specifications
Species
Rat
Published species
Rat
Expression System
E. coli
Amino acid sequence
MVPIHKVQDD TKTLIKTIVT RINDISHTQS VSARQRVTGL DFIPGLHPIL SLSKMDQTLA VYQQILTSLP SQNVLQIAHD LENLRDLLHL LAFSKSCSLP QTRGLQKPES LDGVLEASLY STEVVALSRL QGSLQDILQQ LDLSPEC
Molecular weight
16.2 kDa
Class
Recombinant
Type
Protein
Purity
≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.
Endotoxin concentration
<1 EU/µg
Activity
Determined by an in vivo assay using the ob/ob mouse obesity model and NZO. Both strains of mice were treated via intraperitoneal injection once daily at a dose of 5ug leptin/gm of body weight for 7 days. Significant effects on body weight, food consumption, and plasma glucose levels were observed compared to saline-treated controls.
Conjugate
Form
Lyophilized
Purification
purified
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
-20°C
Shipping conditions
Ambient
Product Specific Information
Recombinant Rat Leptin is a 16.2 kDa protein containing 147 amino acid residues.
This product is shipped at ambient temperature. For storage, handling and reconstitution information, please see the lot-specific Certificate of Analysis
Target Information
Leptin is a 167 amino acid long protein hormone with important effects in regulating body weight, metabolism and reproductive function. Leptin is approximately 16 kDa in mass and encoded by the obese (ob) gene. Leptin is expressed predominantly by adipocytes, which fits with the idea that body weight is sensed as the total mass of fat in the body. Smaller amounts of leptin are also secreted by cells in the epithelium of the stomach and in the placenta. Leptin receptors are highly expressed in areas of the hypothalamus known to be important in regulating body weight, as well as in T lymphocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Leptin's effects on body weight are mediated through effects on hypothalamic centers that control feeding behavior and hunger, body temperature and energy expenditure. Leptin is involved in regulating food intake, energy expenditure, and adiposity through hypothalamic leptin receptors. Leptin promotes hematopoiesis, angiogenesis, wound healing, inflammation, immune responses, influences pubertal development and fetal growth. Studies have investigated the role of leptin in obesity, anorexia nervosa, insulin resistance, and hypertension. Leptin also has thermogenic actions and regulates enzymes of fatty acid oxidation. Severe hereditary obesity in rodents and humans can be caused by defects in leptin production.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: CD295 antigen; H-Leptin; HuB219; LEP-R; Leptin; OB-R; obesity; Obesity factor; obesity protein
Gene Aliases: Lep; OB; obese
UniProt ID: (Rat) P50596
Entrez Gene ID: (Rat) 25608
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