Vimentin, Recombinant, Human (VIM)

Vimentin is a class III intermediate filament protein predominantly found in cells of mesenchymal origins, such as vascular endothelium and blood cells, where it functions as a major cytoskeletal component. Due to its importance and abundance in the cytoskeletal structure of mesenchymally-derived cells, Vimentin is frequently used as a developmental marker within cells of mesenchymal origin or cells undergoing epithelial-mesenchymal transition, which can occur during both normal and metastatic growth. An active participant within several critical processes of cellular organization and protein regulation, Vimentin is involved in the anchorage of organelles within the cytoplasmic matrix, development of astrocytes, and the disassembly of cellular components during the execution phase of apoptosis. Abnormalities in the normal physiological pathways of Vimentin have been implicated in deficient motility and directional migration involved in wound healing and cellular growth and development, as well as the adhesion-site accumulation of Vimentin on lens epithelial cells in cases of dominant cataracts. Recombinant Human Vimentin is a 54.5kD protein consisting of 472aa residues, including a 6 residue C-terminal His-Tag.\n\nAA Sequence:\nMSTRSVSSSS YRRMFGGPGT ASRPSSSRSY VTTSTRTYSL GSALRPSTSR SLYASSPGGV YATRSSAVRL RSSVPGVRLL QDSVDFSLAD AINTEFKNTR TNEKVELQEL NDRFANYIDK VRFLEQQNKI LLAELEQLKG QGKSRLGDLY EEEMRELRRQ VDQLTNDKAR VEVERDNLAE DIMRLREKLQ EEMLQREEAE NTLQSFRQDV DNASLARLDL ERKVESLQEE IAFLKKLHEE EIQELQAQIQ EQHVQIDVDV SKPDLTAALR DVRQQYESVA AKNLQEAEEW YKSKFADLSE AANRNNDALR QAKQESTEYR RQVQSLTCEV DALKGTNESL ERQMREMEEN FAVEAANYQD TIGRLQDEIQ NMKEEMARHL REYQDLLNVK MALDIEIATY RKLLEGEESR ISLPLPNFSS LNLRETNLDS LPLVDTHSKR TLLIKTVETR DGQVINETSQ HHDDLEHHHH HH\n\nQuality Control:\nVerified by N-terminal and Mass Spectrometry analyses (when applicable).\n\nEndotoxin:\n<0.1ng/ug of protein (<1EU/ug).\n\nProtein Content:\nVerified by UV Spectroscopy and/or SDS-PAGE gel.\n\nStorage and Stability:\nStore lyophilized products at -20 degrees C. For reconstituted solutions of most products, we recommend short-term storage at 4 degrees C. For longer term storage the protein solution should be stored with a carrier protein (eg. 0.1% BSA) in working aliquots and stored frozen at -20 degrees C. Additional freeze/thaw cycles may cause some denaturation of the protein.

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