Product name
Recombinant Rhesus Macaque IL-5 protein
Code
CD00034
Biological activity
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 5 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 105 IU/mg.
Endotoxin
Less than 0.1 EU/μg of rRhIL-5 as determined by LAL method.
Synonyms
IL-5, TRF,IL5,Monkey
Sequence
IPTEIPASAL VKETLALLST HRTLLIANET LRIPVPVHKN HQLCTEEIFQ GIGTLESQTV QGGTVERLFK NLSLIKKYIG GQKKKCGEER RRVNQFLDYL QEFLGVMNTE WIIES
Uniprot Accession
Molecular Weight
Approximately 26.1 kDa, a disulfide-linked homodimer of two 115 amino acid polypeptide chains.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.
Reconstitution
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.
Background
Through binding to the IL-5 receptor, IL-5 stimulates B cell growth and increases immunroglobulin secretion. It is also a key mediator in eosinophil activation. Interleukin-5 has long been associated with the cause of several allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis and asthma. IL-5 is a 115-amino acid (in rhesus macaque, 133 in the Mouse) -long TH2 cytokine that is part of the hematopoietic family. Unlike other members of this cytokine family (namely IL-3 and GM-CSF), this glycoprotein in its active form is a homodimer.
Storage
-20ºC
Research area
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