IL-6

• Description:

  IL-6 is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in host defense by regulating immune and inflammatory responses. Produced by T cells, monocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and keratinocytes, IL-6 has diverse biological functions. It stimulates B-cell differentiation and antibody production, synergizes with IL-3 in megakaryocyte development and platelet production, induces expression of hepatic acute-phase proteins, and regulates bone metabolism. IL-6 signals through the IL-6 receptor system that consists of two chains, IL-6R α and gp130. Murine IL-6 is inactive on human cells, while both human and murine are equally active on murine cells. Recombinant rat IL-6 is a 21.7 kDa protein containing 187 amino acid residues.

• Synonyms:

  Il6; ILg6; Ifnb2

• NCBI Gene ID:

  24498

• UniProt:

  P20607

• Accession Number:

  NP_036721

• Accession Number mRNA:

  NM_012589

• Chromosomal Location:

  4q11

• Reactivity:

  Anti-Rat

• Cross Reactivity:

  Rat

• Target Antigen:

  Recombinant rat IL-6

• Clone:

  Goat IgG

• Applications:

  ELISA, WB, N

• Purification Method:

  Antigen-affinity purified

• Assay Protocol:

  Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml.

• Form:

  Lyophilized from PBS

• Buffer:

  PBS

• Reconstitution:

  Water

• Storage Conditions:

  The lyophilized antibody is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20°C. The reconstituted antibody is stable for at least two weeks at 2-8°C. Frozen aliquots are stable for at least 6 months when stored at -20°C.

• Host or Source:

  Goat