General description

The protein encoded by this gene is a secreted cytokine that induces cardiac myocyte hypertrophy in vitro. It has been shown to bind and activate the ILST/gp130 receoptor. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. (provided by RefSeq)

Immunogen

CTF1 (NP_001321.1, 1 a.a. ~ 201 a.a) full-length human protein.SequenceMSRREGSLEDPQTDSSVSLLPHLEAKIRQTHSLAHLLTKYAEQLLQEYVQLQGDPFGLPSFSPPRLPVAGLSAPAPSHAGLPVHERLRLDAAALAALPPLLDAVCRRQAELNPRAPRLLRRLEDAARQARALGAAVEALLAALGAANRGPRAEPPAATASAASATGVFPAKVLGLRVCGLYREWLSRTEGDLGQLLPGGSA

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4