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I4032

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Interleukin-21 from mouse

≥97% (SDS-PAGE), recombinant, expressed in E. coli, lyophilized powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

IL-21

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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

mouse

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

Assay

≥97% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized powder

potency

40-120 ng/mL ED50

mol wt

predicted mol wt ~14.4 kDa

packaging

pkg of 10 μg

storage condition

avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

mouse ... Il21(60505)

Biochem/physiol Actions

IL-21 (interleukin-21) belongs to the IL-2 cytokine family. It is secreted by CD4+ T, natural killer (NK) and Th17 cells. IL-21 associates with IL-21 receptor and participates in B-cell proliferation, differentiation as well as apoptosis. It also promotes the cytotoxic activity of CD8+ T cells and natural killer cells.IL-21 plays a crucial role in the differentiation of follicular helper T cells. It also exhibits antitumor activity. It is also involved in the activation of JAK-STAT (Janus kinase - signal transducer and activator of transcription), PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) and MAPK (mitogen activated protein kinase) pathways.
IL-21 and its receptor have important roles in T and B cell proliferation and natural killer cell maturation. Human and mouse IL-21 share 57% amino acid identity.

Physical form

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in phosphate buffered saline containing 0.5 mg bovine serum albumin.

Analysis Note

The biological activity is measured by its ability to induce proliferation of human N1186 T cells.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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