Form
Liquid
Buffer
PBS
Preservative
No preservative
Storage
Store as concentrated solution. Centrifuge briefly prior to opening vial. For short-term storage (1-2 weeks), store at 4ºC. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Concentration
1 mg/ml (Please refer to the vial label for the specific concentration.)
Region/Sequence
Length: 154 a.a. Sequence: MAPVRSLNCT LRDSQQKSLV MSGPYELKAL HLQGQDMEQQ VVFSMSFVQG EESNDKIPVA LGLKEKNLYL SCVLKDDKPT LQLESVDPKN YPKKKMEKRF VFNKIEINNK LEFESAQFPN WYISTSQAEN MPVFLGGTKG GQDITDFTMQ FVSS
Expression System
E. coli
Purity
> 95% by SDS-PAGE.
Endotoxin
< 1.0 EU/μg (determined by LAL method)
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Note
For In vitro laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption.
Synonyms
interleukin 1 beta , IL-1 , IL1-BETA , IL1F2
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. This cytokine is produced by activated macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed to its active form by caspase 1 (CASP1/ICE). This cytokine is an important mediator of the inflammatory response, and is involved in a variety of cellular activities, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. The induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (PTGS2/COX2) by this cytokine in the central nervous system (CNS) is found to contribute to inflammatory pain hypersensitivity. This gene and eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Database
Research Area