General description

Synthetic, human glucagon. Peptide hormone secreted by pancreatic α-cells. An important hyperglycemic agent that is released when the blood glucose levels are low.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Packaging

Yes

Physical form

Supplied as an acetate salt. Sold on the basis of peptide content.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable up to 6 months at -20°C.

Sequence

H-His-Ser-Gln-Gly-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Asp-Tyr-Ser-Lys-Tyr-Leu-Asp-Ser-Arg-Arg-Ala-Gln-Asp-Phe-Val-Gln-Trp-Leu-Met-Asn-Thr-OH

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)