IL-31 Recombinant Protein

• Background:

  Human Interleukin 31 (IL-31) is a cytokine containing a four-helix bundle structure. It shares several structural and functional characteristics with IL-6, Oncostatin M, LIF, and Cardiotrophin-1. Human IL-31 cDNA encodes a 164 amino acid precursor that contains a 23 amino acid signal peptide and a 141 amino acid mature protein. Human and mouse IL-31 share 24% sequence identity in the mature region. IL-31 is mainly associated with activated T cells and is preferentially expressed by type 2 helper T cells (Th2) . IL-31 signals via a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of a gp130 related molecule termed IL-31RA (also GPL and GLMR) and an Oncostatin M receptor (OSM R beta) . The IL-31 receptor is constitutively expressed by keratinocytes and upregulated by IFN gamma on monocytes. GPL/OSMR signaling is a strong activator of STAT3 and STAT5, and can also activate STAT1, Jak1, and Jak2 signaling pathways. IL-31 regulated immune responses have been implicated in skin physiology and inflammatory skin diseases. Studies have shown that IL31 induces severe pruritis (itching) and dermatitis in transgenic mice.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  386653

• Swiss Prot:

  Q6EBC2

• Accession Number:

  Q6EBC2

• Tag:

  Tag Free

• Type:

  Recombinant Proteins

• Source:

  E. coli

• Field of Research:

  Chemokines & Cytokines, Immunology, Signal Transduction

• Buffer:

  Lyophilized from a 0.2 um filtered solution of 20mM PB, 150mM NaCl, pH 7.4. It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 ug/ml. Dissolve the lyophilized protein in ddH2O.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temp

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  15.8 kD

• Applications Notes:

  This recombinant protein can be used for biological assays. For research use only.

• NCBI Official Name:

  Interleukin 31

• NCBI Organism:

  Homo sapiens

• Other Product Names:

  Interleukin-31, IL-31, IL31

• Species:

  Human

• Physical Properties:

  Lyophilized

• CAS Number:

  9000-83-3