INTERLEUKIN 7 RAT

General description

IL-7 is a hematopoietic growth factor, which affects primarily early B and T cells. Produced by thymic stromal cells, spleen cells and keratinocytes, IL-7 can also co-stimulate the proliferation of mature T cells in combination with other factors such as ConA and IL-2. Human and murine IL-7 is cross-species reactive. Recombinant rat IL-7 is a 15.0 kDa protein containing 130 amino acid residues.

Biochem/physiol Actions

IL-7 is a hematopoietic growth factor, which affects primarily early B and T cells. Recombinant rat IL-7 is a 15.0 kDa protein containing 130 amino acid residues.

Sequence

MDCHIKDKDG KAFGSVLMIS INQLDKMTGT DSDCPNNEPN FFKKHLCDDT KEAAFLNRAA RKLRQFLKMN ISEEFNDHLL RVSDGTQTLV NCTSKEEKTI KEQKKNDPCF LKRLLREIKT CWNKILKGSI

Physical form

Lyophilized from 10 mM Sodium Acetate, pH 5.8.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.