Catalog #RP011
Recombinant human/mouse BMP-4 protein
Reactivities
Mouse, Human, Rat, Bovine
Applications
Induced pluripotent and embryonic stem cell differentiation and maintenance
Chemically defined media optimization
Neural organoid growth and differentiation
iPSC-derived mesoderm differentiation
Stem cell differentiation into neural and microglial lineages
Differentiation of iPSC into endoderm
Chemically defined media optimization
Neural organoid growth and differentiation
iPSC-derived mesoderm differentiation
Stem cell differentiation into neural and microglial lineages
Differentiation of iPSC into endoderm
Product Description
Recombinant human/mouse BMP-4 protein (bone morphogenetic protein 4) is a member of the TGF-β superfamily and a key regulator of embryogenesis, with essential roles in gastrulation, dorsal-ventral axis formation and limb development, as well as bone and cartilage metabolism, neurogenesis and hematopoietic stem cell homing in adults. BMP-4 signals through the serine-threonine kinase receptors BMPR1 and BMPR2 to activate Smad and MAP kinase pathways and alter target gene transcription. In cell culture, recombinant BMP-4 is an essential growth factor for differentiating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and embryonic stem cells toward mesoderm and onward to cardiac and stromal cells, and it is widely used in stem cell and organoid protocols, including choroidal, melanocyte and intestinal differentiation, as well as in spinal organoids where it shapes dorsal neural tube cell-type patterning.
This protein is optimized for in vivo and functional applications: low-endotoxin, tag-free, and carrier-free, supporting reproducible performance in demanding preclinical and bioactivity studies.
Species reactivity: human. Species similarity: mouse - 98%, rat - 98%, bovine - 99%, porcine - 99%.
This protein is optimized for in vivo and functional applications: low-endotoxin, tag-free, and carrier-free, supporting reproducible performance in demanding preclinical and bioactivity studies.
Species reactivity: human. Species similarity: mouse - 98%, rat - 98%, bovine - 99%, porcine - 99%.
Specifications
| Recommended Dilution Buffer | InVivoPure Reconstitution Buffer A |
|---|---|
| Reported Applications |
Induced pluripotent and embryonic stem cell differentiation and maintenance Chemically defined media optimization Neural organoid growth and differentiation iPSC-derived mesoderm differentiation Stem cell differentiation into neural and microglial lineages Differentiation of iPSC into endoderm |
| Formulation | Lyophilized, white powder |
| Endotoxin |
≤0.5 EU/mg LAL assay |
| Purity |
≥95% Determined by SDS-PAGE |
| Sterility | Sterile |
| Production | Microbial. Expressed in E. coli |
| Molecular Weight | 24 kDa (dimer) |
| Storage | Store lyophilized protein between -20 °C and -80 °C until the date of expiry. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles |
| Mycoplasma | Negative |
| Bioactivity Assay | No significant difference between EC50 of reference and test lots |
| Reconstitution | Resuspend in 10 mM HCl (Reconstitution Buffer A) at >50 µg/ml. Once reconstituted, store in single-use aliquots to avoid freeze-thaw cycles. Store reconstituted protein at -20 °C to -80 °C for a maximum of 12 months or until the expiry date if sooner. |
| Shelf Life | This product has a guaranteed shelf-life of one year from the date of customer receipt when stored as recommended. |