TSG Human

Source: CHO.Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.Twisted gastrulation Protein (TSG) is a secreted, cysteine-rich protein which has a role in dorsal/ventral patterning in Drosophila and Xenopus by regulating BMP signaling. TSG functions as an agonist for BMP signaling by controlling the inhibitory actions of the BMP antagonist, Chordin/Sog, and the cleavage properties of the metalloprotease, xolloid/tolloid. TSG N-terminal domain binds BMP protein directly and displays BMP antagonist activity.TWSG1 Human Recombinant (26-223) produced in CHO is a single, glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 198 amino acids and having a molecular mass ranging from 35-43kDa on SDS-PAGE due to glycosylation.The TWSG1 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. Protein function: May be involved in dorsoventral axis formation. Seems to antagonize BMP signaling by forming ternary complexes with CHRD and BMPs, thereby preventing BMPs from binding to their receptors. In addition to the anti-BMP function, also has pro-BMP activity, partly mediated by cleavage and degradation of CHRD, which releases BMPs from ternary complexes. May be an important modulator of BMP-regulated cartilage development and chondrocyte differentiation. May play a role in thymocyte development. [The UniProt Consortium]