Recombinant Human R-Spondin 4 Protein

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 4575-RS

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4575-RS-025/CF
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  • R&D Systems CHO-derived Recombinant Human R-Spondin 4 Protein (4575-RS)
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Source

CHO

Accession #

Q2I0M5

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

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Product Specifications

Source

Chinese Hamster Ovary cell line, CHO-derived human R-Spondin 4 protein
Met1-Pro234

Purity

>90%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.

Endotoxin Level

<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Ala19

Predicted Molecular Mass

24.1 kDa (monomer)

SDS-PAGE

30-36 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured by its ability to induce Topflash reporter activity in HEK293T human embryonic kidney cells.
The ED50 for this effect is 10‑60 ng/mL in the presence of 10 ng/mL Recombinant Mouse Wnt‑3a (Catalog # 1324-WN).

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 4575-RS
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 200 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 4575-RS/CF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 200 μg/mL in PBS.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: R-Spondin 4

R-Spondin 4 (RSPO4, roof plate-specific spondin 4), also called cysteine‑rich and single thrombospondin domain containing-4 (Cristin 4), is an ~33 kDa secreted heparin-binding protein that shares ~35% amino acid (aa) identity with three other R‑Spondin family members (1‑3). All are positive modulators of Wnt/ beta-catenin signaling, but vary in activity (2). R‑Spondins regulate Wnt/ beta-catenin by competing with the Wnt antagonist DKK-1 for binding to the Wnt co-receptors LRP-6 and Kremen, reducing their DKK-1-mediated internalization (1, 4). Like other R‑spondins, human R‑Spondin 4 (228 aa) contains a signal sequence (aa 1‑19), two adjacent cysteine‑rich furin-like domains (aa 85-128) with one potential tyrosine phosphorylation site (aa 114), followed by a thrombospondin (TSP‑1) motif (aa 137‑197) and a region rich in basic residues (aa 199‑228). Mature human R‑Spondin 4 shares 81%, 81%, 84%, 84% and 86% aa identity with mouse, rat, equine, canine and bovine R‑Spondin 4, respectively. Of two potential isoforms, one lacks the TSP-1 domain, while another terminates at aa 224 (5). Each R‑Spondin has a distinct expression pattern (6). In the mouse, R‑Spondin 4 mRNA is found during development of limb bud mesenchyme, nail beds, heart and teeth (6‑8). In humans, mutations of R‑Spondin 4 have been found to cause anonychia, a condition in which fingernails and toenails are absent (8‑10).

References

  1. Nam, J.-S. et al. (2006) J. Biol. Chem. 281:13247.
  2. Kim, K.-A. et al. (2008) Mol. Biol. Cell 19:2588.
  3. Hendrickx, M. and L. Leyns (2008) Develop. Growth Differ. 50:229.
  4. Binnerts, M.E. et al. (2007) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 104:14700.
  5. Entrez Accession # NP_001035096, EAX10652.
  6. Nam, J.-S. et al. (2007) Gene Expr. Patterns 7:306.
  7. Pemberton, T.J. et al. (2007) Dev. Dyn. 236:2245.
  8. Ishii, Y. et al. (2008) J. Invest. Dermatol. 128:867.
  9. Blaydon, D.C. et al. (2006) Nat. Genet. 38:1245.
  10. Bergmann, C. et al. (2006) Am. J. Hum. Genet. 79:1105.

Long Name

Roof Plate-specific Spondin 4

Alternate Names

Cristin 4, RSPO4, RSpondin 4

Entrez Gene IDs

343637 (Human); 228770 (Mouse)

Gene Symbol

RSPO4

UniProt

Q2I0M5

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