T-cell growth factor (TCGF), Aldesleukin, Lymphokine, IL-2.

IL2 is a secreted cytokine that is important for the proliferation of T and B lymphocytes. The receptor of this cytokine is a heterotrimeric protein complex whose gamma chain is also shared by interleukin 4 (IL4) and interleukin 7 (IL7). The expression of this gene in mature thymocytes is monoallelic, which represents an unusual regulatory mode for controlling the precise expression of a single gene. The targeted disruption of a similar gene in mice leads to ulcerative colitis-like disease, which suggests an essential role of this gene in the immune response to antigenic stimuli.

Interleukin-2 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 134 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 15kDa. 
The IL-2 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Escherichia Coli.

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

The protein (1mg/ml) was lyophilized after extensive dialysis against 20mM PBS pH=7.4.

It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Interleukin 2 in 20mM AcOH not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.

Lyophilized Interleukin-2 although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution IL2 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.

Greater than 97.0% as determined by:
(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.
(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE.

The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependant stimulation of murine CTLL-2 cells is < 0.1 ng/ml, corresponding to a Specific Activity of 10,000,000 IU/mg.

1.Title:CD8 Kinetically Promotes Ligand Binding to the T-Cell Antigen Receptor.
Publication:Biophysical Journal Volume 89 September 2005 2121–2133.
Link:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1366714/pdf/2121.pdf

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