IL-4 Receptor Recombinant Protein

The recombinant protein is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20°C. Reconstituted protein is stable for at least 3 months when stored in working aliquots with a carrier protein at -20°C. As with any protein, exposing the recombinant protein to repeated freeze / thaw cycles is not recommended. When working with proteins care should be taken to keep recombinant protein at a cool and stable temperature.

IL-4 can signal through type I and type II receptor complexes, which share a common γ chain (γc). The type I receptor contains in addition to the γ chain an IL-4Rα subunit, whereas the type II receptor contains the IL-13Rα. The secreted extracellular domain of IL-4Rα, called sIL-4Rα, binds IL-4 and antagonizes its activity. It plays an important role in regulating the differentiation of naive CD4 T cells and class switching to IgG1 and IgE. Recombinant Human sIL-4Rα is a 209 amino acid protein that corresponds to the entire extracellular domain of IL-4Rα.

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