Recombinant Mouse CCL21a Protein

• Background:

  C-C Motif Chemokine 21a (CCL21a) is a small secreted cytokine that belongs to the intercrine beta (CC chemokine) family. Mouse CCL21 cDNA encodes a 133 amino acid residue protein with a 23 residue signal peptide that is cleaved to generate the 110 residue mature protein. Mouse CCL21 has three forms while CCL21a has Ser-65. CCL21 elicits its effects by binding to a cell surface chemokine receptor known as CCR7 and CXCR3. Mouse CCL21 inhibits hemopoiesis and stimulates chemotaxis. It has chemotactic function in vitro for thymocytes and activated T-cells, but not for B-cells, macrophages, or neutrophils. Mouse CCL21 shows preferential activity towards naive T-cells and may play a role in mediating homing of lymphocytes to secondary lymphoid organs.

• Abbreviation:

  CCL21a

• Synonyms:

  6Ckine; Beta-Chemokine Exodus-2; C-C Motif Chemokine 21a; Ccl21a; Scya21; Scya21a; Small-Inducible Cytokine A21a; TCA4; Thymus-Derived Chemotactic Agent 4

• UniProt:

  P84444

• Accession Number:

  P84444

• Expression System:

  E. coli

• Tag:

  None

• Sequence:

  Ser24-Gly133

• Endotoxin:

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

• Purity:

  > 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

• Bioactivity:

  Not validated for activity

• Reconstitution:

  Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

• Shipping Conditions:

  This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

• Storage Conditions:

  Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  12.0 kDa

• Observed Molecular Weight:

  16 kDa

• Formulation:

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4.
  Normally 5% - 8% trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween 80 are added as protectants before lyophilization.
  Please refer to the specific buffer information in the printed manual.

• Species:

  Mouse