Human recombinant IL-31 (Interleukin-31) protein, AF

Interleukin 31 (IL-31) is an 18 kDa cytokine with 142 amino acid residues. IL-31 is mainly secreted from activated CD4+ T cells and binds to a receptor called IL-31RA. Upon binding to 31RA, IL-31 activates several signal pathways like MAPK, PI3K/AKT, and Jak/STAT pathways. It is critical in regulating many biological functions, such as cell proliferation, hematopoiesis, induction of cytokines, inflammation, and immune response.

Product Specifications

Synonyms

IL31

Gene Name

IL31

UniProt

Q6EBC2

Reactivity

Human

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

Measured by its ability to induce A549 cells proliferation. The ED50 for this effect is < 40 ng/mL

Form

The protein was lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution containing 1X PBS, pH 8.0. 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 16.78 kDa. The protein migrates as 18 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

MSHTLPVRLLRPSDDVQKIVEELQSLSKMLLKDVEEEKGVLVSQNYTLPCLSPDAQPPNNIHSPAIRAYLKTIRQLDNKSVIDEIIEHLDKLIFQDAPETNISVPTDTHECKRFILTISQQFSECMDLALKSLTSGAQQATT with polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.