Cat: MF-1002
Cat: MF-1002
IL2, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free: Product Information
Aldesleukin; IL2; IL-2; IL-2lymphokine; interleukin 2; interleukin-2;T-cell growth factor; TCGF
P04351
Human embryonic kidney cell, HEK293-derived mouse IL-2 protein
Ala21-Gln169
17.2kDa
Solution protein.
Dissolved in sterile PBS buffer. This solution can be diluted into other aqueous buffers. Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.
Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
Shipping with dry ice
> 95%, determined by SDS-PAGE
<0.010 EU per 1 ug of the protein by the LAL method
Measured in a cell proliferation assay using CTLL-2 mouse cytotoxic T cells. The EC50 for this effect is 0.01-0.1 ng/mL.
IL2, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free:SDS-PAGE & Bioactivity
IL2, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free:Synonyms
Aldesleukin; IL2; IL-2; IL-2lymphokine; interleukin 2; interleukin-2;T-cell growth factor; TCGF
IL2, Mouse, HEK293 Cells,Tag Free:Background
Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is a O-glycosylated four alpha -helix bundle cytokine that has potent stimulatory activity for antigen-activated T cells. It is
expressed by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, gamma δ T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, and eosinophils (1-3). Mature mouse IL-2 shares 56% and 73% aa
sequence identity with human and rat IL-2, respectively. It shows strain-specific heterogeneity in an N-terminal region that contains a poly-glutamine
stretch (4). Mouse and human IL-2 exhibit cross-species activity (5). The receptor for IL-2 consists of three subunits that are present on the cell surface in varying preformed complexes (6-8). The 55 kDa IL-2 R alpha is specific for IL-2 and binds with low affinity. The 75 kDa IL-2 R beta, which is also a
component of the IL-15 receptor, binds IL-2 with intermediate affinity. The 64 kDa common gamma chain gamma c/IL-2 R gamma, which is shared with the receptors for IL-4, -7, -9, -15, and -21, does not independently interact with IL-2. Upon ligand binding, signal transduction is performed by both
IL-2 R beta and gamma c. IL-2 is best known for its autocrine and paracrine activity on T cells. It drives resting T cells to proliferate and induces IL-2
and IL-2 R alpha synthesis (1, 2). It contributes to T cell homeostasis by promoting the Fas-induced death of nave CD4+ T cells but not activated
CD4+ memory lymphocytes (9). IL-2 plays a central role in the expansion and maintenance of regulatory T cells, although it inhibits the development of Th17 polarized cells (10-12). Thus, IL-2 may be a key cytokine in the natural suppression of autoimmunity (13, 14).
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