Anti-Mouse IL-18BP

Mouse IL-18BP is a circulating glycoprotein, which functions as an IL-18 antagonist by binding to IL-18 with high affinity and neutralizing its biological activity. IL-18BP has no amino acid sequence homology to IL-18 or IL-1 receptors. The gene for human IL-18BP encodes at least four isoforms by alternative splicing. The IL-18BP isoforms A and C each contain one immunoglobulin (Ig)-like C2-type domain while isoforms B and D lack the complete Ig domain. The complete Ig domain has been shown to be essential for IL-18BPs binding and neutralizing properties. Several poxviruses have been shown to encode proteins with sequence similarity to human and mouse IL-18BPs that also bind and inhibit IL-18 bioactivities. This could lead to viral modulation of host immune responses.

• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Reactivity: Mouse
• Conjugate: Antigen Affinity Purified
• Gene: 16182

• Quantity: 100 µg
• Storage: The lyophilized antigen affinity purified polyclonal antibody can be stored desiccated at -20°C to -70°C for twelve months from date of receipt. The reconstituted antibody can be stored for at least four weeks at 2-8°C. For long-term storage of the reconstituted antibody, aseptically aliquot into working volumes and store at -20°C to -70°C in a manual defrost freezer. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles. No detectable loss of activity was observed after six months.

• Neutralization (Neut)
• Western Blotting (WB)