R&D Systems™ Recombinant Rat IL-6 Protein, CF

Extensive quality control produces industry leading bioactivity and lot-to-lot consistency that instills confidence in results and ensures reproducibility. Applications: Bioactivity

Manufacturer:  R&D Systems™ 506RL050/CF

Catalog No. 506RL050CF

Description

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using T1165.85.2.1 mouse plasmacytoma cells. Nordan, R.P. et al. (1987) J. Immunol. 139:813. The ED50 for this effect is 0.01-0.06 ng/mL.

Specifications

• Accession Number: P20607.1
• For Use With (Application): Bioactivity
• Gene ID (Entrez): 3569
• Name: IL-6
• Quantity: 50 µg
• Storage Requirements: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. 12 months from date of receipt, -70 °C as supplied. 1 month, 2°C to 8°C under sterile conditions after opening. 3 months, -20°C to -70°C under sterile conditions after opening.
• Gene Alias: B cell stimulatory factor-2, B-cell differentiation factor, BSF2, BSF-2, BSF2CTL differentiation factor, CDF, HGFHSFIFNB2Hybridoma growth factor, IFNB2, IFN-beta-2, IL6, IL-6B-cell stimulatory factor 2, Interferon beta-2, interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2), interleukin BSF-2, interleukin-6, MGI-2A
• Conjugate: Unconjugated

• Protein: IL-6
• Formulation: Supplied as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in Sodium Acetate.
• Molecular Weight: M.W. (theoretical): 22 kDa
• Purity: >97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain
• Source: E. coli-derived rat IL-6 protein Phe25-Thr211, with an N-terminal Met
• Endotoxin Concentration: <0.01 EU / 1 µg of the protein by the LAL method.
• Gene Symbol: Il6
• Recombinant: Yes