Human GPC3 Protein, ECD (Extracellular Domain), Fc-fusion, Recombinant
GPC3 (Glypican-3) is a member of the Glypican (GPC) family. Glypicans are a family of heparan sulfate proteoglycans that are linked to the cell surface by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor. Six members of this family have been found in mammals. All of them contain an Nterminal signal peptide, a large globular cysteinerich domain (CRD) with 14 conserved cysteine residues, a stalklike region containing the heparan sulfate attachment sites, and a Cterminal GPI anchoring site. GPC3 is processed by convertases that generates at least 3 ploypeptides: the 1st starts with Gln25, the 2nd starts with Ser359 after a furin cleavage site, and the 3rd starts with Val483. Therefore 2-3 different MW species are generated in the recombinant GPC3 preparation. They appear to be linked by disulfide bonds. GPC3 is involved in the suppression/modulation of growth in the predominantly mesodermal tissues and organs. GPC3 may regulate growth and tumor predisposition. Mutations in GPC3 cause a rare disorder SimpsonGolabiBehmel Syndrome, which is characterized by pre- and post-natal overgrowth of multiple tissues and organs and an increased risk for developing embryonic tumors. GPC3 is overexpressed in various cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma and melanoma. GPC3 is implicated in regulating many signaling pathways such as IGF, FGF, BMP and Wnt. GPC3 directly binds FGFbasic by the heparan sulfate chains. GPC3 has been considered as a tumor marker and a potential target for immunotherapy.
Gene Symbol: GPC3; GPC-3; OCI5; SGB; DGSX; MXR7; SDYS; SGBS; OCI-5; SGBS1; GTR2-2
NCBI Gene ID: 2719
Uniprot Entry: P51654
Construct Details: The recombinant human GPC3 extracellular or ecto-domain (ECD) is expressed as a 762 amino acid protein consisting of Gln25-Val558 region of GPC3 (Uniprot accession# P51654-3) and a C-terminal Fc fusion from human IgG1, which exists as multiple proteolytically processed species under reducing conditions (see the gel image inserted).
Source: Human cells stably expressing GPC3-Fc growing in chemical-defined media with no animal components or antibiotics
Deduced Amino Acid Sequence:
10 20 30 40 50 60
QPPPPPPDAT CHQVRSFFQR LQPGLKWVPE TPVPGSDLQV CLPKGPTCCS RKMEEKYQLT
70 80 90 100 110 120
ARLNMEQLLQ SASMELKFLI IQNAAVFQEA FEIVVRHAKN YTNAMFKNNY PSLTPQAFEF
130 140 150 160 170 180
VGEFFTDVSL YILGSDINVD DMVNELFDSL FPVIYTQLMN PGLPDSALDI NECLRGARRD
190 200 210 220 230 240
LKVFGNFPKL IMTQVSKSLQ VTRIFLQALN LGIEVINTTD HLKFSKDCGR MLTRMWYCSY
250 260 270 280 290 300
CQGLMMVKPC GGYCNVVMQG CMAGVVEIDK YWREYILSLE ELVNGMYRIY DMENVLLGLF
310 320 330 340 350 360
STIHDSIQYV QKNAGKLTTT IGKLCAHSQQ RQYRSAYYPE DLFIDKKVLK VAHVEHEETL
370 380 390 400 410 420
SSRRRELIQK LKSFISFYSA LPGYICSHSP VAENDTLCWN GQELVERYSQ KAARNGMKNQ
430 440 450 460 470 480
FNLHELKMKG PEPVVSQIID KLKHINQLLR TMSMPKGRVL DKNLDEEGFE SGDCGDDEDE
490 500 510 520 530 540
CIGGSGDGMI KVKNQLRFLA ELAYDLDVDD APGNSQQATP KDNEISTFHN LGNVSTGTHT
550 560 570 580 590 600
CPPCPAPELL GGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISR TPEVTCVVVD VSHEDPEVKF NWYVDGVEVH
610 620 630 640 650 660
NAKTKPREEQ YNSTYRVVSV LTVLHQDWLN GKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKT ISKAKGQPRE
670 680 690 700 710 720
PQVYTLPPSR EEMTKNQVSL TCLVKGFYPS DIAVEWESNG QPENNYKTTP PVLDSDGSFF
730 740 750 760
LYSKLTVDKS RWQQGNVFSC SVMHEALHNH YTQKSLSLSP GK
(Note: potential proteolytic processing Arg sites are indicated in red)
M.W.: Calculated molecular mass (kDa): 86.2; Estimated by SDS-PAGE under reducing condition (kDa): 3 major species at 40, 60 and 95-125 kDa.
Calculated PI: 6.11
Calculated Extinction Coefficient (M-1 cm-1, at 280nm): 88585
Purity: >90% judged by SDS-PAGE under reducing condition (see the gel image above, labeled as DTT "+")
Formulation: Supplied at 0.5 mg/ml in sterile PBSpH7.4 (carrier and preservative free).
Endotoxin Level: <0.1 EU per 1 μg of purified recombinant protein determined by the LAL method
Biological Activity: Binds human FGF-basic/FGF2 in a functional ELISA.
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The product is shipped at 4°C. Upon receipt, centrifuge the product briefly before opening the vial. It is recommended to store small aliquots at the temperature below –20°C for long-term storage and the product is stable for 3 months. The undiluted protein can be stored at 4°C for no more than 2 weeks.
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
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FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE IN HUMAN.