About this item
Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is a hematopoietic growth factor that is expressed in type 2 T helper (Th2) cells, mast cells, and eosinophils. It acts through the IL-5 receptor (IL-5R), stimulates B cell growth, and mediates eosinophil activation. Human and mouse IL-5 show cross-reactivity.
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Specifications
- Conjugation:Unconjugated
- Protein Function:Cytokine
- Protein/Peptide Type:Recombinant
- Source:E. coli
- Species:Human
- Storage Conditions:–20 °C
- Endotoxin Content:Endotoxin LAL (EU/µg) ≤0.1
- Biological Activity:Bioactivity assay: TF-1 cell proliferation, ED50 ≤0.25 ng/ml, Bioactivity ≥4.0×10⁶ units/mg
- Form:Lyophilized
- Gene ID:P05113
- Reconstitution Instructions:Sterile water at 0.1 mg/ml
- Endotoxin-free:N
- Carrier-Free:Y
- Protease-free:N
- Animal-Free:N
- Protein Synonyms:Eosinophil differentiation factor|TRF|B-cell differentiation factor I
- Protein/Peptide Name:IL-5
- Purity:≥95%
- Molecular Weight:13.3/26.6 kDa
- Sequence:MIPTEIPTSA LVKETLALLS THRTLLIANE TLRIPVPVHK NHQLCTEEIF QGIGTLESQT VQGGTVERLF KNLSLIKKYI DGQKKKCGEE RRRVNQFLDY LQEFLGVMNT EWIIES
- Endotoxin Level:Low
- Formulation:10 mM sodium glycinate, pH 8.5
- Nuclease-free:N
- Shipping Temperature:RT
- Tested Applications:Bioassay
- Grade:RUO