Insulin is a 51-amino acid peptide hormone naturally produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Comprising two polypeptide chains (A-chain and B-chain) linked by disulphide bonds, insulin plays a central role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis and metabolic signalling.
In research settings, insulin is widely employed to study the insulin signalling cascade, including activation of the insulin receptor (IR), phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteins, and downstream PI3K/Akt and MAPK/ERK pathways. It is an invaluable tool for investigating type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, obesity-related metabolic disorders, and cellular anabolic processes.
This 3ml preparation is supplied in liquid form, offering convenience for cell culture and in vitro assay work. It is suitable for use in glucose uptake assays, adipogenesis studies, and metabolic flux analyses.
Store at 2–8°C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Molecular Formula
C₂₅₇H₃₈₃N₆₅O₇₇S₆
Molecular Weight
5807.6 g/mol
Purity
>98%
CAS Number
11061-68-0
Form
Solution (3ml vial)
Research Applications
Glucose metabolism research, Insulin signalling pathway studies, Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance models, Adipogenesis and lipid metabolism, Cell culture and in vitro assays, Metabolic disorder research
For research purposes only. Not for human use.
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