Description

Insulin Porcine is a purified polypeptide hormone derived from porcine pancreas, serving as a critical biological reagent and pharmaceutical intermediate. Its high degree of structural similarity to human insulin makes it invaluable for research, diagnostic applications, and specific therapeutic formulations. This product is essential for pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology research laboratories, and diagnostic kit producers requiring a reliable and well-characterized biological material.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the development and production of insulin-based therapies and biosimilars.
• Biomedical Research: Serves as a key reagent in metabolic studies, diabetes research, and hormone receptor interaction assays.
• Diagnostic Manufacturing: Employed as a calibrator or antigen in immunoassays and test kits for measuring insulin levels.
• Reference Standard: Acts as a purity and potency standard in quality control laboratories for pharmaceutical analysis.
• Biochemical Studies: Utilized in enzymatic studies and protein chemistry research due to its well-defined structure.

Basic Information

Product Name	Insulin Porcine
CAS No.	9004-14-2
Molecular Formula	C256H387N65O77S6
Molecular Weight	Approx. 5778 g/mol
Synonyms	Porcine Insulin; Insulin (Pork); Insulin from Porcine Pancreas; Insulin, Pork; Insulin, Porcine; Insulin (porcine); Insulin, Swine; Insulin, Pig
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Quality Control

Our Insulin Porcine is produced and tested under strict quality management systems to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and pharmaceutical applications. Each batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, potency, and biological activity. We can supply material compliant with relevant pharmacopeial monographs (e.g., USP, EP) upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at 2-8°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under controlled humidity conditions to maintain stability and potency.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White or almost white crystalline powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (Bioassay)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0% (on anhydrous basis)
Potency	26.0 - 30.0 IU/mg
Water Content (KF)	≤ 10.0 %
Zinc Content	0.3 - 0.6 %
Related Proteins (HPLC)	Meets acceptance criteria
Bacterial Endotoxins	< 10.0 IU/mg

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.