Recombinant Rat IL-7
Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is encoded by the IL7 gene and secreted by stromal cells in the red marrow and thymus. It binds to the IL-7 receptor, a heterodimer consisting of IL-7 receptor alpha and IL-2 receptor gamma chain. IL-7 stimulates the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells into lymphoid progenitor cells and also stimulates proliferation of B cells, T cells and NK cells. Furthermore, IL-7 as an immunotherapy agent has been examined in many human clinical trials for various malignancies and during HIV infection. Rat IL-7 contains 129 amino acid residues and has three disulfide bonds. In addition, it has approximately 57 % and 88 % amino acid sequence identity with human and murine IL-7.
Reference:
1. Goodwin RG, Lupton S, Schmierer A, et al. 1989. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 86:302-6.
2. Sutherland GR, Baker E, Fernandez KE, et al. 1989. Hum Genet. 82:371-2.
3. Lupton SD, Gimpel S, Jerzy R, et al. 1990. J Immunol. 144:3592-601.
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Gene ID |
25647 |
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Accession # |
P56478 |
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Alternate Names |
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Source |
Escherichia coli. |
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M.Wt |
Approximately 14. 9 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 129 amino acids. |
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AA Sequence |
DCHIKDKDGK AFGSVLMISI NQLDKMTGTD SDCPNNEPNF FKKHLCDDTK EAAFLNRAAR KLRQFLKMNI SEEFNDHLLR VSDGTQTLVN CTSKEEKTIK EQKKNDPCFL KRLLREIKTC WNKILKGSI |
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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 ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine 2E8 cells is less than 2.0 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 105 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 > 95 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Datasheet
Endotoxin: Less than 1 EU/µg of rRtIL-7 as determined by LAL method.