IL1zis a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family.
This cytokine can bind to, and may be a ligand for interleukin 18 receptor (IL18R1/IL-1Rrp).
This cytokine also binds to interleukin 18 binding protein (IL18BP), an inhibitory binding protein of interleukin 18 (IL18), and subsequently forms a complex with IL18 receptor beta subunit, and through which it inhibits the activity of IL18.
This gene along with eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2.
Five alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.
Isoform A, isoform B and isoform C are expressed in testis, colon, placenta, lung and lymph node.
Isoform D and isoform E were found only in testis and bone marrow.
Whereas only isoform A is found in brain, only isoform B in kidney and only isoform C in heart.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Western Blot: 1:50-400Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100ELISA: 1:100-1:5000Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.