Recombinant Rat IFN-γ Protein (GST Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PDER100257-01

Size / count

20 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

IFN gamma, also known as IFNG, is a secreted protein which belongs to the type I I interferon family. IFN gamma is produced predominantly by natural killer and natural killer T cells as part of the innate immune response, and by CD4 and CD8 cytotoxic T lymphocyte effector T cells once antigen-specific immunity develops. IFN gamma has antiviral, immunoregulatory, and anti-tumor properties. IFNG, in addition to having antiviral activity, has important immunoregulatory functions, it is a potent activator of macrophages, and has antiproliferative effects on transformed cells and it can potentiate the antiviral and antitumor effects of the type I interferons. The IFNG monomer consists of a core of six &alpha, -helices and an extended unfolded sequence in the C-terminal region. IFN gamma is critical for innate and adaptive immunity against viral and intracellular bacterial infections and for tumor control. Aberrant IFN gamma expression is associated with a number of autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The importance of IFN gamma in the immune system stems in part from its ability to inhibit viral replication directly, and most importantly from its immunostimulatory and immunomodulatory effects. IFNG also promotes NK cell activity.

Abbreviation

IFN-γ

Synonyms

Interferon gamma; IFNG; Immune interferon; Type II interferon

UniProt

P01581

Accession Number

P01581

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-GST

Sequence

Gln23-Cys156

Field of Research

Immunology; Cancer; Microbiology; Signal Transduction

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis

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

40.6 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

41 kDa

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with 5% Trehalose and 5% Mannitol.

Species

Rat