IL6 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

Human interleukin 6 (interferon, β 2) . IL-6 is a cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth, nerve cells differentiation in hepatocytes, and acute phase reactants.

NCBI Gene ID

3569

Swiss Prot

P05231

Accession Number

NP_000591.1

Host

Chicken

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

30-212

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Chemokines & Cytokines

Purification

Antigen affinity-purified

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Buffer

Phosphate-Buffered Saline. No preservatives added.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

IL6 antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for short term (weeks) . Long term storage should be at -20˚ C. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Calculated Molecular Weight

23.7 kDa (calculated)

Applications Notes

IL-6 antibody can be used for the detection of IL-6 by ELISA, Western blot.

Symbol

IL6

NCBI Official Name

Interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2)

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Tosato, G., Seamon, K. B., Goldman, N. D., Sehgal, P. B., May, L. T., Washington, G. C., Jones, K. D. and Pike, S. E. Monocyte-derived human B-cell growth factor identified as interferon-beta 2 (BSF-2, IL-6) Science 239 (4839), 502-504 (1988) .