Description
| Reference | ESCIT090 |
|---|---|
| Size | 50ug |
| Molecular Weight | 16.3 KDa |
| Purity | >95% by SDS-PAGE. |
| Endotoxin | <1 EU/µg |
| Biological Activity |
Other names: Interleukin-2; IL-2; T-cell growth factor; TCGF; Aldesleukin; IL2
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Storage: Store at ≤-70°C, stable for 6 months after receipt.
Store at ≤-70°C, stable for 3 months under sterile conditions after opening.
Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles.
Shipping Condition: Dry ice/polar packs.
Background: Interleukin-2(IL-2)is a O-glycosylated four α-helix bundle cytokine that has potent stimulatory activity for antigenactivated T cells. It is expressed by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, γδ T cells, B cells, dendritic cells, and eosinophils. Mature rat IL-2 shares 66% and 73% amino acid sequence identity with human and mouse IL-2,respectively. The recESCItor for IL-2 consists of three subunits that are present on the cell surface in varying preformed complexes. IL-2 is a powerful immunoregulatory lymphokine produced by T-cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation. IL-2/IL-2R signaling is required for T-cell proliferation and other fundamental functions that are essential for the immune response. IL-2 stimulates growth and differentiation of B-cells, NK cells, lymphokine-activated killer cells, monocytes, macrophages and oligodendrocytes.