Recombinant Rat IL-2 Protein

SDS-Page: Rat IL-2 Protein [NBP2-35230]

• Reactivity: Rt
• Applications: PAGE, Bioactivity
• Format: Carrier-Free
• Concentration: LYOPH

Recombinant Rat IL-2 Protein Summary

• Description: A single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 135 amino acids corresponding to IL-2 Source: E. coli

  Uniprot ID: P17108

  Amino Acid Sequence: APTSSPAKET QQHLEQLLLD LQVLLRGIDN YKNLKLPMML TFKFYLPKQA TELKHLQCLE NELGALQRVL DLTQSKSFHL EDAGNFISNI RVTVVKLKGS ENKFECQFDD EPATVVEFLR RWIAICQSII STMTQ

• Details of Functionality: IL2 Protein is fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine CTLL-2 cells is less than 0.2 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 x 10^6 IU/mg.
• Source: E. coli
• Protein/Peptide Type: Recombinant Protein
• Gene: IL2
• Purity: > 97 % pure by SDS-PAGE and HPLC
• Endotoxin Note: Less than 1 EU/ug of IL-2 as determined by LAL method.

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Bioactivity
  • SDS-Page
• Theoretical MW: 15.5 kDa.
  Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at -20 to -70C as supplied. After reconstitution, store at 2 to 8C for 1 month and at -20 to -70C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 um filtered concentrated sterile solution in 10 mM sodium citrate, pH 4.0.
• Preservative: No Preservative
• Concentration: LYOPH
• Purity: > 97 % pure by SDS-PAGE and HPLC
• Reconstitution Instructions: Recommended to centrifuge prior to opening. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0mg/mL.

Alternate Names for Recombinant Rat IL-2 Protein

• Aldesleukin
• IL2
• IL-2
• IL-2lymphokine
• interleukin 2
• interleukin-2
• involved in regulation of T-cell clonal expansion
• Proleukin
• T cell growth factor
• T-cell growth factor
• TCGF

Background

IL-2 is a powerful immunoregulatory lymphokine produced by T-cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation. It is expressed by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, gammadelta T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, and eosinophils. IL-2/IL-2R signaling is required for Tcell proliferation and other fundamental functions which are essential for the immune response. The receptor for IL-2 consists of three subunits (55 kDa IL2Ralpha, 75 kDa IL2Rbeta, 64 kDa common gamma chain gammac/IL2Rgamma) that are present on the cell surface in varying preformed complexes. Recombinant rat IL-2 is a 15.3 kDa protein containing 134 amino acid residues and it shares about 82 %, 66 %, 66 %, 60 % and 54 % amino acid sequence identity with mouse, human, rhesus macaque, pig and equus caballus IL- 2, respectively.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Peptides and proteins are guaranteed for 3 months from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: IL2
• Uniprot:
  • P17108()
  • P17108()
  • P17108()