Background: This gene encodes a member of the interleukin family of cytokines that have important functions in immune response, hematopoiesis, inflammation and the acute phase response. The ectopic overexpression of the encoded protein in mice results in excessive plasma cells in circulation, leading to death. Mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit abnormalities in hepatic acute phase response, some immune mechanisms, bone resorption in response to estrogen, liver regeneration and wound healing. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]
Description: Recombinant mouse IL6 protein with C-terminal human Fc tag
Molecular Weight: The protein has a predicted molecular mass of 47.9 kDa after removal of the signal peptide. The apparent molecular mass of mIL6-hFc is approximately 35-55 kDa due to glycosylation.
Storage & Shipping: Store at -20°C to -80°C for 12 months in lyophilized form. After reconstitution, if not intended for use within a month, aliquot and store at -80°C (Avoid repeated freezing and thawing). Lyophilized proteins are shipped at ambient temperature.
Tag: C-Human Fc Tag
Expression Host: HEK293
Formulation & Reconstitution: Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4. Normally 5 % - 8% trehalose is added as protectants before lyophilization. Please see Certificate of Analysis for specific instructions of reconstitution.
Target: IL6
Uniprot ID: P08505
Usage: Research use only
Molecular Characterization: Mouse IL6(Phe25-Thr211) hFc(Glu99-Ala330)
Purity: The purity of the protein is greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining.