Cat Number: 90164ES

IL-3-4

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Genus

Canine

Source

E.coli

Synonyms

Hematopoietic Growth Factor, MCGF, Multipotential Colony-stimulating Factor, P-cell-stimulating Factor

Description

Interleukin-3 is a pleiotrophic factor produced primarily by activated T cells that can stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells as well as various lineage committed progenitors. IL-3 exerts its biological activities via a heterodimeric receptor composed of an IL-3 specific alpha chain and common beta chain that is shared with the IL-5 and GM-CSF high-affinity receptors. Receptors for IL-3 are present on bone marrow progenitors, and several mature myeloid cell types. Mature canine IL-3 shares <40% amino acid sequence identity with IL-3 of other mammals.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 14.0 kDa.

AA sequence

RPFSTDLPKQ YFTMINEIME MLNKSPSPSE EPLDSNEKET LLEDTLLRPN LDVFLNASSK FHKNGLLIWN NLKEFLPLLP TPTPRGEPIS IMENNWGDFQ RKLKKYLEAL DNFLNFKNKP

Appearance

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Purity

> 97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity

The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 0.2 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 106 IU/mg. Fully biologically active when compared to standard.

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.

Reconstitution

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Note

10, 100, 500μg