RELM-α belongs to a unique family of tissue-specific cytokines termed FIZZ (found in inflammatory zone) and RELM. The three known members of this family; Resistin, RELM-α and RELM-β are 85-94 amino acid secreted proteins sharing a conserved C-terminal domain characterized by 10 cysteine residues with a unique spacing motif of C-X11-C-X8-C-X-C-X3-C-X10-C-X-C-X-C-X9-C-C. RELM-α and Resistin are secreted exclusively by adipocytes while RELM-β is expressed in the epithelium of the colon and small bowel. The physiological role and molecular targets of RELM-α re still unknown. Recombinant mouse RELM-α is a 10.0 kDa monomeric protein containing 88 amino acid residues.
Physical form
Sterile filtered and lyophilized from 10 mM Tris, pH 7.5 plus 25 mM NaCl.
Reconstitution
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1 μg/ul. The solution can then be diluted into other aqueous buffers.
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