Recombinant Human IL13 Protein (HC0116IL)

Cat.No.

HC0116IL

Synonyms

IL13; interleukin 13; interleukin-13; ALRH; BHR1; IL 13; IL-13;

Accession

IL13

Predicted N Terminal

Gly 21

Form

Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4, 5 % trehalose and 5 % mannitol.

Bio-activity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF1 human erythroleukemic cells (Kitamura, T. et al. 1989, J. Cell Physiol. 140:323.). The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.5-3 ng/mL.

Molecular Mass

Recombinant Human IL13 consists of 112 amino acids and migRates as an approximately 12.5 kDa band in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions as predicted.

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per 1 microgram of protein (determined by LAL method).

Purity

> 92 % by SDS-PAGE.

Storage

In lyophilized state for 1 year (4°C); After reconstitution under sterile conditions for 3 months (-70°C). Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Reconstitution

Reconstitute in sterile distilled water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.

Warning

For research use only!

Background

Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, amphiregulin, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG and HBEGF/heparin-binding EGF. Ligand binding triggers receptor homo- and/or heterodimerization and autophosphorylation on key cytoplasmic residues. The phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 which in turn activates complex downstream signaling cascades. Activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules. May also activate the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Also directly phosphorylates other proteins like RGS16, activating its GTPase activity and probably coupling the EGF receptor signaling to the G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin.
Isoform 2 may act as an antagonist of EGF action.

Species

Human

Source

CHO

Background

Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, amphiregulin, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG and HBEGF/heparin-binding EGF. Ligand binding triggers receptor homo- and/or heterodimerization and autophosphorylation on key cytoplasmic residues. The phosphorylated receptor recruits adapter proteins like GRB2 which in turn activates complex downstream signaling cascades. Activates at least 4 major downstream signaling cascades including the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-AKT, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules. May also activate the NF-kappa-B signaling cascade. Also directly phosphorylates other proteins like RGS16, activating its GTPase activity and probably coupling the EGF receptor signaling to the G protein-coupled receptor signaling. Also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/beta-catenin.
Isoform 2 may act as an antagonist of EGF action.