Activity has not been tested. It is theoretically active, but we cannot guarantee it.

ALK-7 Protein, Human, Recombinant (GST) is expressed in Baculovirus-Insect Cells. The accession number is Q8NER5.

Human

Baculovirus-Insect Cells

ALK-7,ALK7,ACVR1C,ACTR-IC,Activin receptor type-1C

Recombinant human ALK7 (135-end) was expressed by baculovirus in Sf9 insect cells using an N-terminal GST tag.

>70% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Lyophilized powders can be stably stored for over 12 months, while liquid products can be stored for 6-12 months at -80°C. For reconstituted protein solutions, the solution can be stored at -20°C to -80°C for at least 3 months. Please avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles and store products in aliquots.

ALK-7, also known as ALK7 and ACVR1C, belongs to the ALK family. It is a type I receptor for the TGFB family of signaling molecules. TGF-β is the prototype of a protein superfamily which, in humans, contains at least 35 members, including activins, inhibins, bone morphogenetic proteins, growth/differentiation factors, and Müllerian inhibiting substance. ALK-7 is a serine-threonine kinase that can cause the activation of one of the SMAD signal transducers, SMAD2. ALK-7 has a ligand known as Nodal. Nodal stimulates the secretion of TIMP-1 and inhibits matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity. The overexpression of Nodal or constitutively active ALK-7 decreases cell migration and invasion, whereas knock-down of Nodal and ALK-7 has the opposite effects.