IL12P40 (interleukin 12 subunit beta), also known as natural killer cell stimulatory factor 2, or cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 2, p40, belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. This protein is a cytokine that can act as a growth factor for activated T and NK cells, enhance the lytic activity of NK/lymphokine-activated killer cells, and stimulate the production of IFN-gamma by resting PBMC. Interleukin 12 is a disulfide-linked heterodimer composed of the 40kD cytokine receptor like subunit encoded by this gene, and a 35kD subunit encoded by IL12A. This cytokine is expressed by activated macrophages that serve as an essential inducer of Th1 cells development. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa23-328 from human IL12P40, fused to His-tag at C-terminal, expressed in Hi-5 cells. Molecular Weight: ~35.8kD(315aa) Amino Acid Sequence: ADPIWELKKD VYVVELDWYP DAPGEMVVLT CDTPEEDGIT WTLDQSSEVL GSGKTLTIQV KEFGDAGQYT CHKGGEVLSH SLLLLHKKED GIWSTDILKD QKEPKNKTFL RCEAKNYSGR FTCWWLTTIS TDLTFSVKSS RGSSDPQGVT CGAATLSAER VRGDNKEYEY SVECQEDSAC PAAEESLPIE VMVDAVHKLK YENYTSSFFI RDIIKPDPPK NLQLKPLKNS RQVEVSWEYP DTWSTPHSYF SLTFCVQVQG KSKREKKDRV FTDKTSATVI CRKNASISVR AQDRYYSSSW SEWASVPCSH HHHHH Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
