Recombinant Human IL-16, 121 a.a.
Human Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is also called lymphocyte chemoattractant factor (LCF) and it has three isoforms which are cleaved from pre-Interleukin-16. IL-16 is mostly secreted by lymphocytes, epithelial cells, eosinophils, and CD8+ T cells. It has many functions including induction of the IL-2Rα on T cells, suppression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication, inhibition of T-cell antigen receptor/CD3 mediated T-cell stimulation in mixed lymphocyte reactions and so on. It signals through CD4 receptor. Furthermore, recombinant human IL-16 (121 a.a.) contains 121 amino acid residues and it shares 85% a.a. sequence identity with murine IL-16.
Reference:
1. Baier M, Bannert N, Werner A, et al. 1997. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 94: 5273-7.
2. Zhang Y, Center DM, Wu DM, et al. 1998. J Biol Chem, 273: 1144-9.
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5. Mathy NL, Scheuer W, Lanzendorfer M, et al. 2000. Immunology, 100: 63-9.
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Gene ID |
3603 |
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Accession # |
Q14005 |
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Alternate Names |
Interleukin-16 isoform 1, Lymphocyte chemoattractant factor, LCF |
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Source |
Escherichia coli. |
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M.Wt |
Approximately 12.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 121 amino acids. |
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AA Sequence |
SAASASAASD VSVESTAEAT VCTVTLEKMS AGLGFSLEGG KGSLHGDKPL TINRIFKGAA SEQSETVQPG DEILQLGGTA MQGLTRFEAW NIIKALPDGP VTIVIRRKSL QSKETTAAGD S |
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Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
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Stability & Storage |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. - 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70°C as supplied. - 1 month, 2 to 8°C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. - 3 months, -20 to -70°C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. |
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Formulation |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4. |
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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. |
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Biological Activity |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The biological activity determined by a chemotaxis bioassay using human peripheral T Lymphocytes is in a concentration range of 50-500 ng/ml. |
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Shipping Condition |
Gel pack. |
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Handling |
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. |
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Usage |
For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans. |
Quality Control & MSDS
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Purity >95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Datasheet
Endotoxin: Less than 1 EU/µg of rHuIL-16, 121 a.a. as determined by LAL method.