| Description : |
Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is encoded by the IL7 gene and secreted by stromal cells in the red marrow and thymus. It binds to the IL-7 receptor, a heterodimer consisting of IL-7 receptor alpha and IL-2 receptor gamma chain. IL-7 stimulates the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells into lymphoid progenitor cells and also stimulates proliferation of B cells, T cells and NK cells. Furthermore, IL-7 as an immunotherapy agent has been examined in many human clinical trials for various malignancies and during HIV infection. Rat IL-7 contains 129 amino acid residues and has three disulfide bonds. In addition, it has approximately 57 % and 88 % amino acid sequence identity with human and murine IL-7. |
| Source : |
E.coli |
| Species : |
Rat |
| Form : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4. |
| Bio-activity : |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine 2E8 cells is less than 2.0 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 10⁵ IU/mg. |
| Molecular Mass : |
Approximately 14. 9 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 129 amino acids. |
| Protein length : |
129 |
| AA Sequence : |
DCHIKDKDGKAFGSVLMISINQLDK MTGTDSDCPNNEPNFFKKHLCDDTK EAAFLNRAARKLRQFLKMNISEEFN DHLLRVSDGTQTLVNCTSKEEKTIK EQKKNDPCFLKRLLREIKTCWNKIL KGSI |
| Endotoxin : |
Less than 1 EU/µg of rRtIL-7 as determined by LAL method. |
| Purity : |
>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analysis. |
| Storage : |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 centigrade as supplied. 1 month, 2 to 8 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution. 3 months, -20 to -70 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution. |
| 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 centigrade. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
