Product name
Recombinant Rat IL-9 protein
Code
CD00099
Biological activity
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using Mouse TS1 cells is less than 10 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0 × 105 IU/mg.
Endotoxin
Less than 0.1 EU/μg of rRtIL-9 as determined by LAL method.
Synonyms
IL-9, Rat
Sequence
MQRCSTSWGI QHTSYLIENL KDDPSSKCSC SANVTSCLCL PIPSDDCTTP CFQEGMSQVT NATQQSKFSP FFFRVKRIVE TLKSNKCQFF SCEKPCNQTT AGNTVSFLKS LLKTFQKTEV QVQRSRA
Uniprot Accession
Molecular Weight
Approximately 14.3 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 127 amino acids.
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
Interleukin-9 (IL-9) is encoded by the IL9 gene and produced by T-cells and specifically by CD4+ helper cells. IL-9 was originally identified as a cytokine found in the conditioned medium of a human T cell leukemia virus type I (HTLVI) transformed T cell line. It functions through the IL-9 receptor, which activates different signal transducer and activator (STAT) proteins and thus connects this cytokine to various biological processes. IL-9 can support the growth of IL-2 independent and IL-4 independent helper T-cells. Rat IL-9 has approximately 73 % amino acid sequence identity with Mouse IL-9. The gene encoding this cytokine has been identified as a candidate gene for asthma. Genetic studies on a mouse model of asthma demonstrated that this cytokine is a determining factor in the pathogenesis of bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
Storage
-20ºC
Research area
Immunology
