Recombinant Rat IL-9
Interleukin-9 (IL-9) is encoded by the IL9 gene and produced by T-cells and specifically by CD4+ helper cells. IL-9 was originally identified as a cytokine found in the conditioned medium of a human T cell leukemia virus type I (HTLVI) transformed T cell line. It functions through the IL-9 receptor, which activates different signal transducer and activator (STAT) proteins and thus connects this cytokine to various biological processes. IL-9 can support the growth of IL-2 independent and IL 4 independent helper T-cells. Rat IL-9 has approximately 73 % amino acid sequence identity with murine IL-9. The gene encoding this cytokine has been identified as a candidate gene for asthma. Genetic studies on a mouse model of asthma demonstrated that this cytokine is a determining factor in the pathogenesis of bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
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Gene ID |
116558 |
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Accession # |
D4A8I9 |
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Alternate Names |
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Source |
Escherichia coli. |
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M.Wt |
Approximately 14.3 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 127 amino acids. |
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AA Sequence |
MQRCSTSWGI QHTSYLIENL KDDPSSKCSC SANVTSCLCL PIPSDDCTTP CFQEGMSQVT NATQQSKFSP FFFRVKRIVE TLKSNKCQFF SCEKPCNQTT AGNTVSFLKS LLKTFQKTEV QVQRSRA |
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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 TS1 cells is less than 10 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0 × 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 > 97 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Datasheet
Endotoxin: Less than 0.1 EU/µg of rRtIL-9 as determined by LAL method.