Recombinant Mouse IL-1a

Product Specifications

Background

Mouse Interleukin-1 (IL-1) designates two proteins, IL-1α and IL-1β, which are the products of distinct genes, but recognize the same cell surface receptors. IL-1α and IL-1β are structurally related polypeptides that show approximately 25% homology at the amino acid level. Both proteins are produced by a wide variety of cells in response to stimuli such as those produced by inflammatory agents, infections, or microbial endotoxins. The proteins are synthesized as 31 kDa precursors that are subsequently cleaved into proteins with molecular weights of approximately 17.5 kDa.

Product Name Alternative

Interleukin-1 Alpha; IL-1 Alpha; Il1a

Accession Number

P01582

Host

E.coli

Endotoxin

<1 EU/µg as determined by LAL test.

Purity

Greater than 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Always centrifuge tubes before opening.Do not mix by vortex or pipetting.It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100μg/ml.Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water.Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

Molecular Weight

18 KDa

Shipping Conditions

The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature listed below.

Storage Conditions

Lyophilized protein should be stored at ≤ -20°C, stable for one year after receipt. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 2-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at ≤ -20°C for 3 months.