Recombinant Murine Interleukin-27/p28 (IL-30)

The p28 subunit of IL-27 (IL-27/p28), also known as Interleukin-30 (IL-30), is a member of the IL-12 family of cytokines.  When combined with EBI3 (Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 3), p28 forms a heterodimer known as IL-27.  p28 is thought to be a pro-inflammatory cytokine inducing immuno-modulatory effects, but the details of these effects are currently unclear and research is focused on delineating its specific biological functions.  Recombinant mouse p28 is a non-glycosylated protein, containing 207 amino acids, with a molecular weight of 23.7 kDa.