Recombinant Human MIF protein

• Cat.No.: MIF-198H
• Product Overview: Recombinant Human MIF was expressed in E. coli.

Specification

• Description: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) is a proinflammatory cytokine. MIF is involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity.
• Source: E. coli
• Species: Human
• Form: Recombinant human MIF was lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution PBS pH 7.4
• Molecular Mass: 15.0 kDa
• Endotoxin: <1.0 EU/μg of recombinant protein as determined by the LAL method.
• Purity: 95%
• Applications: Cell Assay
• Storage: The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at -70 centigrade. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at 2 centigrade- 8 centigrade for one month, or at -20 centigrade for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
• Reconstitution: A quick spin of the vial followed by reconstitution in distilled water to a concentration not less than 0.1 mg/mL. This solution can then be diluted into other buffers.

Gene Information

• Gene Name: MIF macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor) [ Homo sapiens ]
• Official Symbol: MIF
• Synonyms: MIF; macrophage migration inhibitory factor (glycosylation-inhibiting factor); GLIF; macrophage migration inhibitory factor; GIF; L-dopachrome isomerase; L-dopachrome tautomerase; phenylpyruvate tautomerase; MMIF
• Gene ID: 4282
• mRNA Refseq: NM_002415
• Protein Refseq: NP_002406
• MIM: 153620
• UniProt ID: P14174
• Chromosome Location: 22q11.23
• Pathway: Adipogenesis, organism-specific biosystem; Phenylalanine metabolism, organism-specific biosystem; Phenylalanine metabolism, conserved biosystem; Tyrosine metabolism, organism-specific biosystem; Tyrosine metabolism, conserved biosystem
• Function: cell surface binding; chemoattractant activity; cytokine activity; cytokine receptor binding; dopachrome isomerase activity; isomerase activity; phenylpyruvate tautomerase activity; protein binding; receptor binding