HCG
Catalog #: {{SKU}} | CAS: 9002-61-3
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY
Not for human or veterinary use. Not for therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
Not for human or veterinary use. Not for therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
Product Identification
- Compound Name: (HCG)
- Synonyms: Choriogonadotropin; Choriogonin; hCG
- Subunit Structure: Heterodimeric glycoprotein with a 92-amino-acid α-subunit and a 145-amino-acid β-subunit (237 amino acids total)
- Category: Native/recombinant human glycoprotein hormone
Chemical & Physical Data
- Molecular Mass: Approximately 36.7–37.9 kDa (heterodimer, including carbohydrate)
- α-Subunit Mass: Approximately 14.5–14.9 kDa (including glycosylation)
- β-Subunit Mass: Approximately 22–23 kDa (including glycosylation)
- Appearance: White to off-white lyophilized powder
- Solubility: Soluble in sterile aqueous buffers for research preparation
Handling & Storage
- Storage (lyophilized): −20°C, protected from light and moisture
- Storage (reconstituted): Aliquot and maintain frozen conditions
- Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
- Handle using appropriate laboratory safety protocols
Research Classification
This material is supplied as a laboratory reference standard for analytical and experimental applications involving glycoprotein hormones and receptor signaling.
No claims are made regarding biological activity in humans or animals.
All products are intended strictly for laboratory research conducted by qualified professionals.
The purchaser is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
The purchaser is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
