IL-16 (129 aa)
IL-16 is a CD8+ T cell-derived cytokine that induces chemotaxis of CD4+ T cells and CD4+ monocytes and eosinophils. Analysis by gel filtration suggests that, under physiological conditions, hIL-16 exists predominantly as a noncovalently linked multimer, but that some IL-16 may exist as a monomer. However, only the multimeric form appears to possess chemotactic activity, suggesting that receptor cross-linking may be required for activity. IL-16 also induces expression of IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) and MHC class II molecules on CD4 + T cells. Human and murine IL-16 show significant cross-species reactivity. Recombinant human IL-16 is a 13.3 kDa protein consisting of 129 amino acid residues.
Product Specifications
Synonyms
IL16; LCF; NIL16; PRIL16; prIL-16
NCBI Gene ID
3603
UniProt
Q14005
Accession Number
NP_004504.3
Accession Number mRNA
NM_004513
Chromosomal Location
15q26.3
Reactivity
Human
Cross Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Leech
Sequence
PDLNSSTDSA ASASAASDVS VESTAEATVC TVTLEKMSAG LGFSLEGGKG SLHGDKPLTI NRIFKGAASE QSETVQPGDE ILQLGGTAMQ GLTRFEAWNI IKALPDGPVT IVIRRKSLQS KETTAAGDS
Endotoxin
< 0.1 ng/µg of protein (< 1EU/µg)
Purity
> 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses
Bioactivity
Not available.
Length
129
Form
Lyophilized
Molecular Weight
13.3 kDa
Host or Source
E. coli
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