Invitrogen™ IL-21 Recombinant Superclonal™ Antibody (5HCLC)

Rabbit Recombinant Superclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ 710003

Catalog No. PI710003

Description

Recombinant rabbit Superclonal™ antibodies are unique offerings from Thermo Fisher Scientific. They are comprised of a selection of multiple different recombinant monoclonal antibodies, providing the best of both worlds - the sensitivity of polyclonal antibodies with the specificity of monoclonal antibodies - all delivered with the consistency only found in a recombinant antibody. While functionally the same as a polyclonal antibody - recognizing multiple epitope sites on the target and producing higher detection sensitivity for low abundance targets - a recombinant rabbit Superclonal™ antibody has a known mixture of light and heavy chains. The exact population can be produced in every lot, circumventing the biological variability typically associated with polyclonal antibody production. Note: Formerly called Recombinant polyclonal antibody, this product is now rebranded as Recombinant Superclonal™ antibody. The physical product and the performance remain unchanged.

IL-21 is a 17 kDa immunomodulatory cytokine produced mainly by Natural Killer Cells (NKT), T helper (Th) 17 and T follicular helper (TFH) cells. In TFH cells, IL-21 expression leads to autocrine signaling through the IL-21 receptor (IL-21R) and STAT3, which leads to additional transcriptional activation by Bcl6. As with IFN gamma for Th1 and IL-4 for Th2 cells, IL-21 is critical for TFH cell development and effector function. IL-21 plays a role in T cell-dependent B cell differentiation into plasma cells and memory cells, stimulation of IgG production and induction of apoptotic signaling in naive B cells. In Th17 cells, IL-21 expression and autocrine feedback through STAT3, IRF4 and ROR gamma t lead to upregulation of the IL-23R, thereby preparing Th17 cells for maturation and maintenance by the inflammatory cytokine IL-23. While upregulating IRF4 and ROR gamma t, IL-21 also mediates the downregulation of Foxp3. IL-21 deficient mice are protected from developing colitis upon chemical treatment by their inability to upregulate Th17-associated molecules. In comparison, elevated levels of IL-21 are present in chemically-induced colitis mouse models.

Specifications

• Antigen: IL-21
• Classification: Recombinant Superclonal
• Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 0.09% sodium azide
• Gene Accession No.: Q9ES17
• Gene Symbols: IL21
• Immunogen: Recombinant protein corresponding to amino acids 51-146.
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Mouse
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG

• Applications: Western Blot
• Clone: 5HCLC
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: IL21
• Gene Alias: CVID11; CX2; il 21; IL21; IL-21; ILN; Interleukin; interleukin 21; Interleukin21; interleukin-21; interleukin-21 isoform; porcine interleukin-21; Za11
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Purification Method: Protein A
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 60505
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Form: Liquid