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