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Leptin Protein, Mouse, Recombinant (mFc) is expressed in HEK293 mammalian cells with mFc tag. The predicted molecular weight is 43.33 kDa and the accession number is P41160.

Expression system: E. coli
Length: 22-167, Full Length of Mature Protein
Activity: Not Tested

Leptin is a hormone secreted from white adipocytes and plays important role in the regulation of food intake and energy balance. Leptin functions via signaling pathways involving OB-R in hypothalamus. In mammals, leptin is mainly produced by the adipose tissue and encodes body fat reserves, acting as a short-term satiety signal. In fish, the presence of a leptin-like peptide was first evidenced by immuno-cross-reactivity, and its existence was certainly demonstrated after the finding by synteny of a leptin sequence in the pufferfish.

Expression system: HEK293 Cells
Length: 237-350, Full Length of Mature Protein
Activity: Not Tested

Leptin has key roles in the regulation of energy balance, body weight, metabolism, and endocrine function. Leptin levels are undetectable or very low in patients with lipodystrophy, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and congenital leptin deficiency (CLD) due to mutations in the leptin gene.

Expression system: HEK293 Cells
Length: 26-281, Full Length of Mature Protein
Activity: Not Tested