GDF-8/Myostatin Antibody Blocking Peptide

Product Discontinued

GDF-8/Myostatin Antibody Blocking Peptide Summary

• Description: A GDF-8/Myostatin antibody blocking peptide.
• Protein/Peptide Type: Antibody Blocking Peptide
• Gene: MSTN

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Antibody Competition
• Application Notes: This peptide is useful as a blocking peptide for NB100-281.
  
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Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: Tris-buffered Saline and 0.1% BSA
• Preservative: 0.09% Sodium Azide
• Concentration: 0.2 mg/ml

Notes

Portions of this peptide represent the epitopes that are recognized by anti-GDF8 (Cat. No. 100-281). The peptide blocks the ability of anti-GDF8 (Cat. No. 100-281) to bind GDF8.

Alternate Names for GDF-8/Myostatin Antibody Blocking Peptide

• GDF8
• GDF-8
• GDF8growth differentiation factor 8
• growth/differentiation factor 8
• MSLHP
• MSTN
• Myostatin

Background

Myostatin (GDF8) is a negative regulator of muscle growth in mammals, and loss-of-function mutations are associated with increased skeletal-muscle mass in mice, cattle, and humans.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Peptides and proteins are guaranteed for 3 months from date of receipt.

Publications for GDF-8/Myostatin Protein (NB100-281PEP)(1)

Publication using NB100-281PEP

• Smith IJ, Aversa Z, Alamdari N. Sepsis downregulates myostatin mRNA levels without altering myostatin protein levels in skeletal muscle J Cell Biochem 2010-11-01 [PMID: 20677217]

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: MSTN