Recombinant Mouse IL-3
Interleukin-3 (IL-3) is a type of biological signal (cytokine) which is encoded by the IL-3 gene located on chromosome 5 and produced primarily by activated T cells beside human thymic epithelial cells, activated murine mast cells, murine keratinocytes and neurons/astrocytes. The protein acts in hematopoiesis by controlling the production, differentiation, and function of 2 related white cell populations of the blood, the granulocytes and the monocytes-macrophages. In addition, it exerts its biological activities through binding to interleukin-3 receptors included α and β subunits. The Mouse IL-3 is different from human IL-3 and contains 140 amino acids residues. Specifically, mouse and human IL-3 share low homology and have not cross species activity.
Reference:
1. Yang YC, Ciarletta AB, Temple PA, et al. 1986. Cell. 47:3-10.
2. Otsuka T, Miyajima A, Brown N, et al. 1988. J Immunol. 140:2288-95.
3. Miyatake S, Yokota T, Lee F, et al. 1985. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 82:316-20.
4. Dorssers L, Burger H, Bot F, et al. 1987. Gene. 55:115-24.
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Gene ID |
16187 |
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Accession # |
P01586 |
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Alternate Names |
Hematopoietic growth factor, MCGF, Multipotential colony-stimulating factor, P-cell-stimulating factor. |
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Source |
Escherichia coli. |
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M.Wt |
Approximately 14.8 kDa globular protein containing 134 amino acid residues. |
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AA Sequence |
DTHRLTRTLN CSSIVKEIIG KLPEPELKTD DEGPSLRNKS FRRVNLSKFV ESQGEVDPED RYVIKSNLQK LNCCLPTSAN DSALPGVFIR DLDDFRKKLR FYMVHLNDLE TVLTSRPPQP ASGSVSPNRG TVEC |
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Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
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Stability & Storage |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. - 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied. - 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. - 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. |
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Formulation |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS, pH 7.4. |
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Reconstitution |
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
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Biological Activity |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of murine M-NFS-60 cells is less than 0.05 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2 × 107 IU/mg. |
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Shipping Condition |
Gel pack. |
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Handling |
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. |
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Usage |
For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans. |
Quality Control & DataSheet
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Purity > 98 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Datasheet
Endotoxin: Less than 1 EU/µg of rMuIL-3 as determined by LAL method.