Mouse recombinant IL-5 (Interleukin-5) protein, AF

Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is a 45-60 kDa homodimeric cytokine that functions principally in the eosinophil arm of the Th2 response. It is a member of the helical bundle family of cytokines, along with IL-3, IL-4, and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) .

Product Specifications

Synonyms

EDF, BCDFII, TRF

Gene Name

IL5

UniProt

P04401

Reactivity

Mouse

Tag

His Tag (C-term)

Source

Escherichia coli

Applications

Cell Culture

Purification

>98% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin

<0.1 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Bioactivity

Measure by its ability to induce TF-1 cells proliferation. The ED50 for this effect is <0.2 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant mouse IL-5 is > 5 x 106 IU/mg.

Form

The protein was lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution containing 1X PBS, pH 7.4. If you have any concerns or special requirements, please confirm with us.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge at 3000 rpm for 5 mins before opening. It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized protein in sterile H2O to a concentration not less than 100 μg/mL and incubate the stock solution at room temperature for at least 20 mins to ensure sufficient re-dissolved. Do Not Vortex! Vigorous shaking may impair the biological activity of the protein.

Molecular Weight

The protein has a calculated MW of 13.93 kDa. The protein migrates as 11-17 kDa under reducing condition (SDS-PAGE analysis) .

Storage Conditions

Lyophilized protein should be stored at -20°C for 1 year. Upon reconstitution, store at 2°C to 8°C for up to 1 week. Further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein or stabilizer (e.g. 0.1% BSA, 10%FBS, 5%HSA or 5% trehalose solution), protein aliquots should be stored at -20°C or -80°C for 3-6 months. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

AA Sequence

MEIPMSTVVKETLTQLSAHRALLTSNETMRLPVPTHKNHQLCIGEIFQGLDILKNQTVRGGTVEMLFQNLSLIKKYIDRQKEKCGEERRRTRQFLDYLQEFLGVMSTEWAMEG with polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.