Recombinant Mouse Interleukin-6

Cat No.

RP00352

Product Specifications

Product Type

Recombinant protein

Applications

Bioactivity, Endotoxin

Source

E. coli.

UniProt No.P08505
Purity

> 97 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Bioactivity

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of IL-6-dependent Mouse 7TD1 cells is less than 0.02 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5 × 107 IU/mg.

Endotoxin

Less than 1 EU/μg of rMuIL-6 as determined by LAL method.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 21.7 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 188 amino acids.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS, pH 7.4.

Alternative Names

IL-6, Il, Il6, Mouse

Storage

-20C

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.

Research Area

Immunology