Recombinant Human CXCL13/BCA-1 Protein

Product Specifications

Background

Chemotactic for B-lymphocytes but not for T-lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils. Does not induce calcium release in B-lymphocytes. Binds to BLR1/CXCR5.

Abbreviation

CXCL13; BCA-1

Synonyms

Angie; B cell-attracting chemokine 1; B lymphocyte chemoattractant; BCA1; BLC; C-X-C motif chemokine 13; CXC chemokine BLC; SCYB13; Small-inducible cytokine B13

UniProt

O43927

Accession Number

O43927

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

Val23-Arg94

Field of Research

Immunology; Cardiovascular

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.