Type
Recombinant
Description
IL-2 is a powerful immunoregulatory lymphokine produced by T-cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation. IL-2/IL-2R signaling is required for T-cell proliferation and other fundamental functions that are essential for the immune response. IL-2 stimulates growth and differentiation of B-cells, NK cells, lymphokine-activated killer cells, monocytes, macrophages and oligodendrocytes. Recombinant Rat IL-2 is a 15.3 kDa protein containing 134 amino acid residues.
Amino Acid Sequence
MAPTSSPAKETQQHLEQLLLDLQVLLRGIDNYKNLKLPMMLTFKFYLPKQATELKHLQCLENELGALQRVLDLTQSKSFHLEDAGNFISNIRVTVVKLKGSENKFECQFDDEPATVVEFLRRWIAIAQSIISTM
Source
E. coli
Purity
98%
Biological Activity
The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of murine CTLL-2 cells is 0.4 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of 2.5×106 units/mg.
Endotoxin
Endotoxin level is <0.1 ng/μg of protein (<1EU/μg).
Reconstitution
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1–1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at –20°C to –80°C.
Storage/Expiration
–20°C
