• Product NameRecombinant Drosophila melanogaster Bursicon
• Brief DescriptionRecombinant Protein
• Host SpeciesYeast
• PurificationGreater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
• Immunogen DescriptionExpression Region:33-173aa
  Sequence Info:Full Length
• Alternative Names    Bursicon subunit alpha;Cuticle-tanning hormone
• Accession No. Q9VD83
• UniprotQ9VD83
• Gene ID42560;
• Calculated MW 17.5 kDa
• Tag Info N-terminal 6xHis-tagged
• Target Sequence QPDSSVAATDNDITHLGDDCQVTPVIHVLQYPGCVPKPIPSFACVGRCASYIQVSGSKIWQMERSCMCCQESGEREAAVSLFCPKVKPGERKFKKVLTKAPLECMCRPCTSIEESGIIPQEIAGYSDEGPLNNHFRRIALQ
• Formulation Tris-based buffer50% glycerol
• Storage The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20˚C,-80˚C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20˚C,-80˚C.
  Notes:Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4˚C for up to one week.

Final heterodimeric neurohormone released at the end of the molting cycle, involved in the sclerotization (tanning) of the insect cuticle, melanization and wing spreading. Heterodimer specifically activates the G protein-coupled receptor rk.

Identification of the gene encoding bursicon, an insect neuropeptide responsible for cuticle sclerotization and wing spreading.Dewey E.M., McNabb S.L., Ewer J., Kuo G.R., Takanishi C.L., Truman J.W., Honegger H.-W.Curr. Biol. 14:1208-1213(2004)
Research Topic:Others

• Flow Cytometry (FCM) General Protocol
• Immunofluorescence(IC)
• Immunohistochemistry(Polymer)
• Western Blotting