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Recombinant Bovine IFN-gamma Protein

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 2300-BG

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne
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Carrier Free
2300-BG-025/CF

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With Carrier
2300-BG-025

Key Product Details

Source

E. coli

Accession #

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

Product Specifications

Source

E. coli-derived bovine IFN-gamma protein
Gln24-Thr166 & Gln24-Arg162, both with an N-terminal Met

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Met

Predicted Molecular Mass

17 kDa

Activity

Measured in an anti-viral assay using MDBK bovine kidney epithelial cells infected with vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV). Murkami, K. et al. (2001) Cytokine 13:18.
The ED50 for this effect is 1.50-7.50 ng/mL.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 2300-BG
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Acetonitrile and TFA with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 25 μg/mL in sterile PBS containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 2300-BG/CF
Formulation Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Acetonitrile and TFA.
Shipping The product is shipped with dry ice or equivalent. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 6 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after opening.

Background: IFN-gamma

Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), also known as type II or immune interferon, exerts a wide range of immunoregulatory activities and is considered to be the prototype proinflammatory cytokine (1, 2). Mature bovine IFN-gamma exists as a noncovalently linked homodimer of 20‑25 kDa variably glycosylated subunits (3). It shares 78%-80% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with canine, feline, equine, and porcine IFN-gamma and 42%‑59% with cotton rat, human, mouse, rat, and rhesus IFN-gamma. IFN-gamma dimers bind to IFN-gamma RI (alpha subunits) which then interact with IFN-gamma RII (beta subunits) to form the functional receptor complex of two alpha and two beta subunits. Inclusion of IFN-gamma RII increases the binding affinity for ligand and the efficiency of signal transduction (4, 5). IFN-gamma is produced by a variety of immune cells under inflammatory conditions, notably by T cells and NK cells (6). It plays a key role in host defense by promoting the development and activation of Th1 cells, chemoattraction and activation of monocytes and macrophages, upregulation of antigen presentation molecules, and immunoglobulin class switching in B cells. It also exhibits antiviral, antiproliferative, and apoptotic effects (6, 7). In addition, IFN-gamma functions as an anti-inflammatory mediator by promoting the development of regulatory T cells and inhibiting Th17 cell differentiation (8, 9). The pleiotropic effects of IFN-gamma contribute to the development of multiple aspects of atherosclerosis (7).

References

  1. Billiau, A. and P. Matthys (2009) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 20:97.
  2. Pestka, S. et al. (2004) Immunol. Rev. 202:8.
  3. Cerretti, D.P. et al. (1986) J. Immunol. 136:4561.
  4. Marsters, S.A. et al. (1995) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 92:5401.
  5. Krause, C.D. et al. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275:22995.
  6. Schroder, K. et al. (2004) J. Leukoc. Biol. 75:163.
  7. McLaren, J.E. and D.P. Ramji (2009) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 20:125.
  8. Muhl, H. and J. Pfeilschifter (2003) Int. Immunopharmacol. 3:1247.
  9. Kelchtermans, H. et al. (2008) Trends Immunol. 29:479.

Long Name

Interferon gamma

Alternate Names

IFG, IFI, IFNG, IFNgamma

Entrez Gene IDs

3458 (Human); 15978 (Mouse); 25712 (Rat); 396991 (Porcine); 281237 (Bovine); 403801 (Canine); 493965 (Feline)

Gene Symbol

IFNG

UniProt

Additional IFN-gamma Products

Product Documents for Recombinant Bovine IFN-gamma Protein

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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Bovine IFN-gamma Protein

For research use only

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