Catalogue number
CYT-732
Synonyms
Interferon lambda-3, IFN-lambda-3, Interleukin-28B, IL-28B, Ifnl3, Il28, Il28b.
Introduction
IL-28B is a cytokine remotely related to type I interferons and the IL-10 family. Interleukin-28B, interleukin 28A (IL28A), and interleukin 29 (IL29) are 3 closely related cytokine genes which form a cytokine gene cluster on a chromosomal region mapped to 19q13. Expression of the cytokines encoded by these 3 genes can be induced by viral infection. All 3 cytokines interact with a heterodimeric class II cytokine receptor which consists of interleukin 10 receptor, beta (IL10RB) and interleukin 28 receptor, alpha (IL28RA).
Description
IL-28B Mouse Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 174 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 19.6kDa.
The IL28B is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
Escherichia Coli.
Physical Appearance
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation
IL28B protein was lyophilized from a 0.2µm filtered concentrated solution in 1xPBS, pH 7.4.
Solubility
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized IL-28B in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.
Stability
Lyophilized IL-28B although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution IL28B 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.
Purity
Greater than 97.0% as determined by:
(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.
(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
DPVPRATRLP VEAKDCHIAQ FKSLSPKELQ AFKKAKGAIE KRLLEKDMRC SSHLISRAWD LKQLQVQERP KALQAEVALT LKVWENINDS ALTTILGQPL HTLSHIHSQL QTCTQLQATA EPKPPSRRLS RWLHRLQEAQ SKETPGCLED SVTSNLFQLL LRDLKCVASG DQCV.
Biological Activity
The ED50 as determined by an anti-viral assay using human HepG2 cells infected with encephalomyocarditis is less than 30 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 3.3 × 104 IU/mg.
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpecs products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
