Related Product Information for MSLN recombinant protein
Background: Megakaryocyte potentiating factor belongs to the mesothelin family. This family is comprised by several mammalian pre-pro-megakaryocyte potentiating factor precursor (MPF) or mesothelin proteins. Mesothelin is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-linked glycoprotein highly expressed in mesothelial cells, mesotheliomas, and ovarian cancer, but the biological function of the protein is not known. Megakaryocyte potentiating factor is highly expressed in mesotheliomas, ovarian cancers, and some squamous cell carcinomas (at protein level). It interacts with MUC16 and potentiates megakaryocyte colony formation in vitro. Megakaryocyte potentiating factor is secreted by several mesothelioma cell lines and is frequently elevated in the blood of patients with mesothelioma. Measurement of this protein may be useful in following the response of mesothelioma to treatment.
Description: A DNA sequence encoding the human MSLN (Q13421-2) (Met1-Arg286) was expressed, fused with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.
NCBI Description
This gene encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate two protein products, megakaryocyte potentiating factor and mesothelin. Megakaryocyte potentiating factor functions as a cytokine that can stimulate colony formation of bone marrow megakaryocytes. Mesothelin is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored cell-surface protein that may function as a cell adhesion protein. This protein is overexpressed in epithelial mesotheliomas, ovarian cancers and in specific squamous cell carcinomas. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]
Uniprot Description
MSLN: Membrane-anchored forms may play a role in cellular adhesion. Antibodies against MSLN are detected in patients with mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. Belongs to the mesothelin family. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Cell adhesion; Membrane protein, GPI anchor
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 16p13.3
Cellular Component: cell surface
Molecular Function: protein binding
Biological Process: cell-matrix adhesion
Product Notes
The MSLN msln (Catalog #
AAA2545393) is a Recombinant Protein produced from Human Cells and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The recombinant human MSLN/Fc comprises 491 amino acids and has a predicted molecular mass of 53.7 kDa. The apparent molecular mass of the protein is approximately 56 kDa in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions. Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the MSLN msln for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process.
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