| Description : |
Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is encoded by the IL11 gene and is a member of IL-6 superfamily, distinguished based on their use of the common co-receptor gp130. It is a multifunctional cytokine first isolated from bone marrow-derived stromal cells. IL-11 receptor activation requires formation of a complex of two IL-11 molecules with two molecules of the ligand-binding IL-11Rα subunit and two molecules of the expressed cell signaling β subunit, gp130. The functions of IL-11 are that it directly stimulates the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte progenitor cells, and induces megakaryocyte maturation resulting in increased platelet production. |
| Source : |
E.coli |
| Species : |
Human |
| 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 B9-11 cells is less than 1 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0 × 10⁶ IU/mg. |
| Molecular Mass : |
Approximately 19.1 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 179 amino acids. |
| Protein length : |
179 |
| AA Sequence : |
MPGPPPGPPRVSPDPRAELDSTVLL TRSLLADTRQLAAQLRDKFPADGDH NLDSLPTLAMSAGALGALQLPGVLT RLRADLLSYLRHVQWLRRAGGSSLK TLEPELGTLQARLDRLLRRLQLLMS RLALPQPPPDPPAPPLAPPSSAWGG IRAAHAILGGLHLTLDWAVRGLLLL KTRL |
| Endotoxin : |
Less than 1 EU/µg of rHuIL-11 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. |
