Product name
Recombinant Rat IL-6 protein
Code
CD00101
Biological activity
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using IL-6-dependent Mouse 7TD1 cells is less than 0.01 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0 × 108 IU/mg.
Endotoxin
Less than 1 EU/μg of rRtIL-6 as determined by LAL method.
Synonyms
IL-6,ILg6, Ifnb2, IL6, Rat
Sequence
FPTSQVRRGD FTEDTTHNRP VYTTSQVGGL ITYVLREILE MRKELCNGNS DCMNSDDALS ENNLKLPEIQ RNDGCFQTGY NQEICLLKIC SGLLEFRFYL EFVKNNLQDN KKDKARVIQS NTETLVHIFK QEIKDSYKIV LPTPTSNALL MEKLESQKEW LRTKTIQLIL KALEEFLKVT MRSTRQT
Uniprot Accession
Molecular Weight
Approximately 21.7 kDa, a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 187 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 10mM HCl 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-6 (IL-6) is encoded by the IL-6 gene and acts as both a pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine. It is secreted by T cells and macrophages to stimulate immune response. IL-16 plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It also induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. The rat IL-6 is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 187 amino acids and it signals through a cell-surface type I cytokine receptor complex consisting of the ligand-binding IL-6Rα chain (CD126), and the signal-transducing component gp130 (also called CD130). The rat IL-6 shares 40 % and 85 % aa sequence identity with human and mouse IL-6 and it is equally active on human and mouse cells.
Storage
-20ºC
Research area
Immunology
