Recombinant Human IL-5
The IL-5 gene is located on chromosome 5 in humans, in close proximity to the genes encoding IL-3, IL-4, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), which are often co-expressed in TH2 cells. Through binding to the IL-5 receptor, IL-5 stimulates B cell growth and increases immunroglobulin secretion. It is also a key mediator in eosinophil activation. Interleukin-5 has long been associated with the cause of several allergic diseases including allergic rhinitis and asthma. IL-5 is a 115-amino acid (in human, 133 in the mouse) -long TH2 cytokine that is part of the hematopoietic family. Unlike other members of this cytokine family (namely IL-3 and GM-CSF), this glycoprotein in its active form is a homodimer.
Reference:
1. MV Milburn, AM Hassell, MH Lambert, et al. 1993. Nature, 363: 172-6.
2. JS Lee, HD Campbell, CA Kozak, et al. 1989. Somat Cell Mol Genet, 15: 143-52.
3. BH van Leeuwen, ME Martinson, GC Webb, et al. 1989. Blood, 73: 1142-8.
4. S Dubucquoi, P Desreumaux, A Janin, et al. 1994. J Exp Med, 179: 703-8.
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Gene ID |
3567 |
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Accession # |
P05113 |
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Alternate Names |
Interleukin-5, B-cell differentiation factor I, Eosinophil differentiation factor, TRF. |
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Source |
Escherichia coli. |
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M.Wt |
Approximately 26.5 kDa, a disulfide-linked homodimeric protein containing two 116 amino acids. |
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AA Sequence |
MIPTEIPTSA LVKETLALLS THRTLLIANE TLRIPVPVHK NHQLCTEEIF QGIGTLESQT VQGGTVERLF KNLSLIKKYI DGQKKKCGEE RRRVNQFLDY LQEFLGVMNT EWIIES |
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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 20 mM PB, pH 7.5, 3% Trehalose, 0.1% Tween-80. |
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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 ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 0.1 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of >1.0 × 107 IU/mg. |
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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 & Datasheet
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Purity: >98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Datasheet
Endotoxin: Less than 1 EU/µg of rHuIL-5 as determined by LAL method.