Recombinant Rat IL-18 Protein (Sumo Tag)

SKU: PDER100259

Size:100μg

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

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

Exp date:12 months

Category ID_II:Recombinant Proteins

Category ID_III:Cytokines

Abbreviation:IL-18

Target Synonym:Interleukin-18;IGIF;Interferon-gamma-inducing factor

Research Areas:Immunology;Cell Biology;Signal Transduction

Conjugation:

Target Species:Rat

Expression Host:E.coli

Application:

Fusion tag:N-Sumo

UNIProt ID:P97636

Accession:P97636

Background:Interleukin-18 (IL-18）is a protein which belongs to the IL-1 family. It is expressed as a 24 kDa precursor by endothelial and epithelial cells, keratinocytes, gamma δ T cells, and phagocytes. Mature mouse IL-18 shares 63% and 91% amino acid sequence identity with mouse and rat IL-18, respectively. IL-18 binds to the widely expressed IL-18 R alpha which recruits IL-18 R beta to form the signaling receptor complex. Its bioactivity is negatively regulated by interactions with IL-18 binding proteins and virally encoded IL-18BP homologs. It augments natural killer cell activity in spleen cells and stimulates interferon gamma production in T-helper type I cells. In the presence of IL-12 or IL-15, IL-18 enhances anti-viral Th1 immune responses by inducing IFN-gamma production and the cytolytic activity of CD8+ T cells and NK cells. In the absence of IL-12 or IL-15, however, IL-18 promotes production of the Th2 cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 by CD4+ T cells and basophils.

Concentration:

Activity:Not validated for activity

Sequence:His37-Ser194

Purity:> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

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

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

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

Calculated MW:33 kDa

ObservedMW:37 kDa