Recombinant Human Interleukin-16, 130 a.a.

Cat No.

RP01559

Product Specifications

Product Type

Recombinant protein

Applications

Bioactivity, Endotoxin

Source

E. coli.

UniProt No.Q14005
Purity

> 95 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Bioactivity

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The biological activity determined by a chemotaxis bioassay using human CD4+ T Lymphocytes is in a concentration range of 1.0-100 ng/ml.

Endotoxin

Less than 1EU/μg of rHuIL-16, 130 a.a. as determined by LAL method.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 13.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 130amino acids.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris, 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.0.

Alternative Names

IL-16, LCF, NIL16, PRIL16, prIL-16, IL16, Human

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