Il6 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	ELISA, WB
Recommend Dilution	ELISA: To detect rIL-6 by direct ELISA (using 100 µl/well antibody solution) this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.15-0.30 µg/ml. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents, allows the detection of at least 0.2 ng/well of recombinant rIL-6. Western Blot: To detect rIL-6 by Western Blot analysis this antibody can be used at a concentration of 0.1-0.2 µg/ml. Used in conjunction with compatible secondary reagents the detection limit for recombinant rIL-6 is 1.5-3.0 ng/lane, under either reducing or non-reducing conditions.
Reactivity	Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Highly pure (>98%) recombinant rat IL-6.
Specificity	This antibody recognises Rat Interleukin-6 (rIL-6)
Formulation	PBS, pH 7.2 without preservatives. Label: Biotin State: Lyophilized purified Ig fraction.
Reconstitution Method	Restore in sterile PBS containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml.
Purification	Affinity chromatography.
Conjugation	Biotin
Storage Condition	Store the antibody prior to reconstitution at -20°C. Following reconstitution the antibody can be stored at 2-8°C for one month or at -20°C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Gene Name	interleukin 6
Database Link	Entrez Gene 24498 Rat UniProt ID P20607
Background	Interleukin 6 (IL6) is a multifunctional 24 kD protein originally discovered in the medium of RNA stimulated fibroblastoid cells. It is upregulated by IL1, TNF, PDGF, IFN beta, TNF alpha, NGF, IL17 and downregulated by glucocorticoids IL4, TGF beta. IL6 appears to be directly involved in the responses that occur after infection and cellular injury, and it may prove to be as important as IL1 and TNF alpha in regulating the acute phase response. IL6 has also been implicated in regulating adipose mass. IL6 is reported to be produced by fibroblasts, activated T cells, activated monocytes or macrophages and endothelial cells. It acts upon a variety of cells including fibroblasts, myeloid progenitor cells, T cells, B cells and hepatocytes. In addition, IL6 appears to interact with IL2 in the proliferation of T lymphocytes. IL6 potentiates the proliferative effect of IL3 on multipotential hematopoietic progenitors.
Synonyms	IL-6, Interferon beta-2, IFNB2, B-cell stimulatory factor 2, BSF-2, CDF
Note	Centrifuge vial prior to opening!
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