Description
Data Sheet
| Amino acid sequence | The sequence of the first five N-terminal amino acids was determined and was found to be Asp-Cys-Asp-Ile-Glu. |
| Biological Activity | The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of thymidine uptake by murine pre-B cell line 2E8 is 2 x 106 units/mg. |
| Description | Interleukin-7 Human Recombinant produced in yeast is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 152 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 17.4 kDa. The IL-7 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. |
| Expression host | Saccharomyces cerevisiae. |
| Formulation | Lyophilized from a concentrated (1mg/ml) solution in water containing 20mM phosphate buffer. |
| Protein Background | IL-7 is a cytokine important for B and T cell development. This cytokine and the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) form a heterodimer that functions as a pre-pro-B cell growth-stimulating factor. This cytokine is found to be a cofactor for V(D)J rearrangement of the T cell receptor beta (TCRB) during early T cell development. This cytokine can be produced locally by intestinal epithelial and epithelial goblet cells, and may serve as a regulatory factor for intestinal mucosal lymphocytes. Knockout studies in mice suggested that this cytokine plays an essential role in lymphoid cell survival. |
| Purity | Greater than 98.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
| Reagent Appearance | Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
| Solubility | It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Interleukin -7 in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100ug/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions. |
| Stability | Lyophilized Interleukin-7 although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution IL7 should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Synonyms | Lymphopoietin 1 (LP-1), pre-B cell factor, IL-7. |
