Animal-Free Recombinant Human IL-6 (RMPP-00231336)
Cat. No.: RMPP-00231336
Category: Growth Factors & Cytokines
INQUIRY
5 μg
20 μg
IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in host defense by regulating immune and inflammatory responses. Produced by T cells, monocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and keratinocytes, IL-6 has diverse biological functions. It stimulates B cell differentiation and antibody production, synergizes with IL-3 in megakaryocyte development and platelet production, induces expression of hepatic acute-phase proteins, and regulates bone metabolism. IL-6 signals thro μgh the IL-6 receptor system that consists of two chains, IL-6Rα and gp130. Murine IL-6 is inactive on human cells, while both human and murine are equally active on murine cells. Recombinant Human IL-6 is a 20.9 kDa protein containing 184 amino acid residues.
Product Features
| Source | E.coli |
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| Purity | ≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses. |
| Nature | Recombinant |
| Endotoxin Level | < 0.1 Eu/μg |
| Cross Reactivity | Human, Monkey, Mouse, Rat |
Protein Information
| UniProt ID | P05231 |
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| Molecular Weight | 20.9 kDa |
| Molecular Weight Information | M +1 Da, pass ( +203 Da: Hex, +203: HexNAc, +291:NeuAc). |
| Sequence Similarities | Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily. |
| Protein Length | Full length protein |
| Cellular Localization | Secreted. |
| 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). 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. |
| Post-translational Modifications | N- and O-glycosylated. |
Storage & Shipping
| Shipping and Storage | Shipped on Dry Ice. |
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For research use only. Not for clinical use.
