Product name
Recombinant Rat MIF protein
Code
CD00088
Biological activity
Test in process.
Endotoxin
Less than 1 EU/μg of rRtMIF as determined by LAL method.
Synonyms
MIF, Rat
Sequence
MPMFIVNTNV PRASVPEGFL SELTQQLAQA TGKPAQYIAV HVVPDQLMTF SGTSDPCALC SLHSIGKIGG AQNRNYSKLL CGLLSDRLHI SPDRVYINYY DMNAANVGWN GSTFA
Uniprot Accession
Molecular Weight
Approximately 12.5 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 115 amino acids.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 150 mM NaCl, 3 % trehalose.
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
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF or MMIF), also named as glycosylation-inhibiting factor (GIF), L-dopachrome isomerase, or phenylpyruvate tautomerase, is a protein encoded by the MIF gene. It is released from white blood cells by bacterial antigen stimulation to trigger an acute immune response, or by glucocorticoids to counter-act the inhibitory effects of glucocorticoids on immune system. MIF is a homotrimer of which each subunit contains 115 amino acids. As mentioned above, MIF is involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens and counter-acts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Furthermore, it also plays a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense and has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity in vitro. Rat MIF is 99 %, 90 %, 89 %, and 89 % a.a. identical to human, Mouse, porcine and bovine, respectively.
Storage
-20ºC
Research area
Others
