Product Information
84582-8-PBS targets IL-15RA in WB, Indirect ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human samples.
| Tested Reactivity | human |
| Host / Isotype | Rabbit / IgG |
| Class | Recombinant |
| Type | Antibody |
| Immunogen | Recombinant protein Predict reactive species |
| Full Name | interleukin 15 receptor, alpha |
| Calculated Molecular Weight | 231 aa, 24 kDa |
| Observed Molecular Weight | 50 kDa |
| GenBank Accession Number | BC107777 |
| Gene Symbol | IL-15RA |
| Gene ID (NCBI) | 3601 |
| Conjugate | Unconjugated |
| Form | Liquid |
| Purification Method | Protein A purification |
| UNIPROT ID | Q13261 |
| Storage Buffer | PBS only, pH 7.3. |
| Storage Conditions | Store at -80°C. |
Background Information
Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in both innate and adaptive immunity. IL-15 is mainly produced by activated monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells, and is structurally similar to IL-2 (PMID: 8178155; 12401478). These two cytokines share the same IL-2/15Rβ and common γ-chain receptor subunits. In addition, IL-2 and IL-15 have their own private α-chain receptor subunit, IL-2Rα and IL-15Rα, respectively (PMID: 7641685). The IL-15Rα chain is expressed by many cell types including monocytes, DCs, NK, T cells and fibroblasts. Several isoforms of IL-15Rα exist and are generated either by alternative splicing or by proteolytic cleavage (PMID: 10480910; 15265897). The calculated molecular weight of full-length IL-15Rα is 28 kDa, IL-15Rα can be glycosylated, and larger apparent molecular weights have been reported by some researches (PMID: 10480910; 15976182; 15671076; 17912462).
