| Species : |
Human |
| Source : |
CHO |
| Description : |
Interleukin-5 Receptor Alpha (IL-5RA), also known as CD125, belongs to the Type 5 subfamily in the type I cytokine receptor family. It is composed of a ligand-specific alpha subunit and a signal-transducing beta subunit shared by the receptors for IL-3 and GM-CSF. IL-5RA is mainly expressed on eosinophils and basophils, and plays important roles in the immunobiology of these cell types. It is reported that when stimulated by IL-5, eosinophils down-regulate surface IL-5RA expression to attenuate their IL-5 responsiveness. Elevated IL-5 production may induce immune cell infiltration which leads to allergic inflammation. IL-5RA has also been reported to promote the differentiation of basophils and B cells. |
| Form : |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Bio-activity : |
ED50 < 0.2 ng/mL, measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF-1 cells in the presence of 1 ng/mL human IL-5. |
| Molecular Mass : |
53-56 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| AA Sequence : |
DLLPDEKISLLPPVNFTIKVTGLAQVLLQWKPNPDQEQRNVNLEYQVKINAPKEDDYETRITESKCVTILHKGFSASVRTILQNDHSLLASSWASAELHAPPGSPGTSIVNLTCTTNTTEDNYSRLRSYQVSLHCTWLVGTDAPEDTQYFLYYRYGSWTEECQEYSKDTLGRNIACWFPRTFILSKGRDWLAVLVNGSSKHSAIRPFDQLFALHAIDQINPPLNVTAEIEGTRLSIQWEKPVSAFPIHCFDYEVKIHNTRNGYLQIEKLMTNAFISIIDDLSKYDVQVRAAVSSMCREAGLWSEWSQPIYVGNDE |
| Endotoxin : |
< 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
> 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE and HPLC. |
| Storage : |
Lyophilized recombinant Human Interleukin-5 Receptor Alpha remains stable up to 6 months at -80 centigrade from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, Human Interleukin-5 Receptor Alpha should be stable up to 1 week at 4 centigrade or up to 2 months at -20 centigrade. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS. |
| Reconstitution : |
Reconstituted in ddH2O or PBS at 100 μg/mL. |
