Name :
AGRP Protein
Description :
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.
Species :
Mouse
Uniprotkb :
HEK293
Tag :
His
Synonyms :
Art, agouti related neuropeptide, Agrt
Construction :
A DNA sequence encoding the extracellular domain of mouse AGRP (P56473) (Met 1-Thr 131) was expressed, with a C-terminal polyhistidine tag.
Protein Purity :
> 80 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Molecular Weight :
Approxiamtely 13.7 kDa
Endotoxin :
Formulatione :
Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4. Please contact us for any concerns or special requirements. Normally 5 % – 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0. 01% Tween 80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the hard copy of CoA.
Reconstitution :
A hardcopy of datasheet with reconstitution instructions is sent along with the products. Please refer to it for detailed information.
Stability & Storage :
Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -20℃ to -80℃. Store it under sterile conditions at -20℃ to -80℃. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Shipping :
In general, recombinant proteins are provided as lyophilized powder which are shipped at ambient temperature.Bulk packages of recombinant proteins are provided as frozen liquid. They are shipped out with blue ice unless customers require otherwise.
Research 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.
References and Literature :
1. Ilnytska O, et al. (2008) The role of the Agouti-Related Protein in energy balance regulation. Cell Mol Life Sci. 65(17): 2721-31. 2. Pritchard LE, et al. (2005) Agouti-related protein: more than a melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist? Peptides. 26(10): 1759-70. 3. Sttz AM, et al. (2005) The agouti-related protein and its role in energy homeostasis. Peptides. 26(10): 1771-81. 4. Millhauser GL, et al. (2003) Loops and links: structural insights into the remarkable function of the agouti-related protein. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 994: 27-35.
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