| Bioactivity | Insulin (human) is a polypeptide hormone that regulates the level of glucose. | ||||||
| Invitro | The human insulin gene contains two intervening sequences, one is within the region transcribed into the 5'-untranslated segment of the mRNA and the other interrupts the C-peptide encoding region[1]. Human insulin is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes[2]. | ||||||
| Name | Insulin (human) | ||||||
| CAS | 11061-68-0 | ||||||
| Formula | C257H383N65O77S6 | ||||||
| Molar Mass | 5807.57 | ||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
| Storage | Sealed storage, away from moisture and light
*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light) |