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Recombinant human IL-6 protein (Active) (ab119444)

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Key features and details

  • Expression system: Escherichia coli
  • Purity: > 98% SDS-PAGE
  • Endotoxin level: < 1.000 Eu/µg
  • Active: Yes
  • Suitable for: WB, ELISA, Functional Studies, SDS-PAGE, HPLC

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Recombinant human IL-6 protein (Active) (ab259381)
  • High batch-to-batch consistency
  • Optimal bioactivity
  • Guaranteed identical to human native proteins
  • >95% purity
  • Ultra-low endotoxin levels: <0.005 Eu/µg
  • Carrier and tag free

Description

  • Product name

    Recombinant human IL-6 protein (Active)
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  • Biological activity

    >1 x 107 units/mg.
    ab119444 ED50 is 0.1ng/ml when assayed by proliferation of murine 7TD1 cells.

  • Purity

    > 98 % SDS-PAGE.
    >98% HPLC analyes.
  • Endotoxin level

    < 1.000 Eu/µg
  • Expression system

    Escherichia coli
  • Accession

    P05231
  • Protein length

    Full length protein
  • Animal free

    No
  • Nature

    Recombinant
    • Species

      Human
    • Sequence

      PVPPGEDSKD VAAPHRQPLT SSERIDKQIR YILDGISALR KETCNKSNMC ESSKEALAEN NLNLPKMAEK DGCFQSGFNE ETCLVKIITG LLEFEVYLEY LQNRFESSEE QARAVQMSTK VLIQFLQKKA KNLDAITTPD PTTNASLLTK LQAQNQWLQD MTTHLILRSF KEFLQSSLRA LRQM
    • Predicted molecular weight

      21 kDa
    • Amino acids

      29 to 212

Specifications

Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab119444 in the following tested applications.

The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

  • Applications

    Western blot

    ELISA

    Functional Studies

    SDS-PAGE

    HPLC

  • Form

    Lyophilized
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Preparation and Storage

  • Stability and Storage

    Shipped at 4°C. After reconstitution store at -20ºC. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

    This product is an active protein and may elicit a biological response in vivo, handle with caution.

  • Reconstitution
    5 ug size: Reconstitute with 50ul distilled water. 20 ug size: Reconstitute with 200ul distilled water. Care should be taken during reconstitution as the protein may appear as a film at the bottom of the vial. We recommend that the vial is gently mixed after reconstitution. DO NOT VORTEX. For long term storage the addition of 0.1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) is recommended. N.B. For functional studies, do not add sodium azide.

General Info

  • Alternative names

    • Interleukin BSF 2
    • B cell differentiation factor
    • B cell stimulatory factor 2
    • B-cell stimulatory factor 2
    • BSF 2
    • BSF-2
    • BSF2
    • CDF
    • CTL differentiation factor
    • Cytotoxic T cell differentiation factor
    • Hepatocyte stimulating factor
    • Hepatocyte stimulatory factor
    • HGF
    • HSF
    • Hybridoma growth factor
    • Hybridoma growth factor Interferon beta-2
    • Hybridoma plasmacytoma growth factor
    • IFN-beta-2
    • IFNB2
    • IL 6
    • IL-6
    • IL6
    • IL6_HUMAN
    • Interferon beta 2
    • Interferon beta-2
    • Interleukin 6
    • Interleukin 6 (interferon beta 2)
    • Interleukin BSF 2
    • Interleukin-6
    see all
  • Function

    Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoeitic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance.
  • Involvement in disease

    Genetic variations in IL6 are associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis systemic juvenile (RASJ) [MIM:604302]. An inflammatory articular disorder with systemic-onset beginning before the age of 16. It represents a subgroup of juvenile arthritis associated with severe extraarticular features and occasionally fatal complications. During active phases of the disorder, patients display a typical daily spiking fever, an evanescent macular rash, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, serositis, myalgia and arthritis.
    Note=A IL6 promoter polymorphism is associated with a lifetime risk of development of Kaposi sarcoma in HIV-infected men.
  • Sequence similarities

    Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily.
  • Post-translational
    modifications

    N- and O-glycosylated.
  • Cellular localization

    Secreted.
  • Target information above from: UniProt accession P05231 The UniProt Consortium
    The Universal Protein Resource (UniProt) in 2010
    Nucleic Acids Res. 38:D142-D148 (2010) .

    Information by UniProt

Protocols

To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.

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Datasheets and documents

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References (2)

Publishing research using ab119444? Please let us know so that we can cite the reference in this datasheet.

ab119444 has been referenced in 2 publications.

  • Chen J  et al. Early detection of Alzheimer's disease by peptides from phage display screening. Brain Res 1721:146306 (2019). PubMed: 31247207
  • Kasprzycka P  et al. The factors present in regenerating muscles impact bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cell fusion with myoblasts. Stem Cell Res Ther 10:343 (2019). PubMed: 31753006

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Our customer purchased ab119444 for direct ELISA.
This protein indicated that reconstitute with acetic acid but coating buffer is alkaline solution of pH 9.6.
So, the customer concerns pH change and possibility to affect results. Check this please.

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I have heard back from the lab. They've advised me that their coating buffer is standard PBS (rather than alkaline carbonate buffers). Thus, your customer may wish to use PBS for coating instead.

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