Follistatin

Follistatin

Catalog strength: 1mg/3ml

Research Overview

Overview: Follistatin is a naturally occurring glycoprotein known for its ability to bind members of the TGF-² superfamily, including activin A, activin B, myostatin, and select BMPs. Through these binding interactions, Follistatin is commonly explored in scientific research focused on cellular signaling, tissue development, and growth-factor regulation. Different isoforms and engineered variants of Follistatin are used in laboratory settings to study: receptor-ligand interactions muscle-related biological pathways fibrosis-related signaling mechanisms angiogenesis and extracellular-matrix dynamics endocrine regulatory networks Follistatin research also includes the evaluation of recombinant proteins and gene-delivery mechanisms in experimental models.

CAS number: 80449-31-6

Molar mass: 37.8 kDa

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