Recombinant Mouse Interleukin-21/IL-21 Protein

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSM041082-01

Size / count

10 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Interleukin-21 also known as IL-21 is a protein that in mouse is encoded by the IL21 gene, belongs to the IL-15/IL-21 family. Interleukin-21 is a cytokine that has potent regulatory effects on cells of the immune system, including natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T cells that can destroy virally infected or cancerous cells. This cytokine induces cell division/proliferation in its target cells.

Abbreviation

Interleukin-21; IL-21

Synonyms

Interleukin; IL-21; Interleukin-21; Za11; Il21

UniProt

Q9ES17

Accession Number

Q9ES17

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

None

Sequence

Pro25-Ser146

Endotoxin

< 0.01 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

14.4 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

16 kDa

Species

Mouse