Recombinant Human IL-6

Description
Recombinant Human Interleukin 6 (IL6) is a bioactive protein intended for use in cell culture applications. IL6 is a pleiotropic cytokine involved in several cellular processes including inflammation, hematopoeisis, and immune response.

Full Name

Human Interleukin 6

Source
E. coli

Species
Human

Accession #
Q75MH2

Molecule Weight
The mature recombinant human IL-6 consists of 184 amino acids and has a predicted molecular mass of 21.3 kDa.

Purity
> 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE

Endotoxin
< 0.1 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Activity
Measured in a cell proliferation assay using T1165.85.2.1 mouse plasmacytoma cells. The ED50for this effect is 0.2-0.8 ng/mL.

Storage
-80 °C, avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Storage Buffer
PBS