Function
Required for ovarian folliculogenesis. Promotes primordial follicle development. Stimulates granulosa cell proliferation.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted
Tissue Specificity: Expressed in ovarian granulosa cells. Present in oocytes of primary follicles (at protein level)
Disease Association: [Altered GDF9 function may be involved in ovarian disorders and contribute to the likelihood of dizygotic twinning] | Premature ovarian failure 14 (POF14) : An ovarian disorder defined as the cessation of ovarian function under the age of 40 years. It is characterized by oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, in the presence of elevated levels of serum gonadotropins and low estradiol. [The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry]
Product Specifications
Recombinant Human Growth/differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) is a recombinant protein from Homo sapiens (Human), expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 320-454aa, with Tag-Free tag, molecular weight 15.6kDa, purity Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
