Source: E.Coli

Catalog No.: CYT-484

Introduction:

Interleukin-6 is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine primarily produced by activated T cells and an assortment of other cells including endothelial cells and macrophages. IL-6 affects B and T lymphocytes and has been shown to have a role in host defense, acute phase reactions, immune responses and hematopoiesis.

Description :

IL-6 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is single, a non-glycosylated, Polypeptide chain containing 184 amino acids fragment (29-211) and having a total molecular mass of 15 kDa with an amino-terminal hexahistidine tag.  The IL-6 His is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Synonyms:

IFN-b2, B cell differentiation factor, BCDF, BSF-2, HPGF, HSF, MGI-2, B-cell stimulatory factor 2, Interferon beta-2, Hybridoma growth factor, CTL differentiation factor, CDF, IL-6, HGF.

Physical Appearance:

Sterile Filtered clear solution.

Formulation:

Interleukin-6 His-Tag protein is supplied in 20mM Tris HCL pH=8 and 50% glycerol.

Stability:

Store at 4 °C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks.  Store, frozen at -20 °C for longer periods of time.
Please avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Purity:

Greater than 95.0% as determined by:
(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.
(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE.

Usage:

Product is furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.