Description
Myostatin (GDF8, MSTN) is a member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily that is essential for proper regulation of skeletal muscle mass. Myostatin is a secreted protein that negatively regulates skeletal muscle mass determining both muscle fiber number and size. Recombinant Human Myostatin also called GDF-8 produced in E.Coli is a homodimer, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 2 x 109 amino acids and having a total molecular mass of 24814 Dalton