IL-2R beta/CD122 Protein, Rhesus Macaque (HEK293, Fc)

IL-2R beta (CD122), a type Ⅰ cytokine receptor expressed on T lymphocytes, is a receptor for IL-2 (K_d: 1 nM approximately)^[1]. IL-2R beta mediates T cell immune responses, such as stimulating T cell proliferation and activating lymphokine-activated killer cells^[2]. IL-2R beta/CD122 Protein, Rhesus Macaque (HEK293, Fc) is a recombinant Rhesus Macaque IL-2R beta (M1-D239) with a C-Terminal hFc tag, which is produced in HEK293 cells.

IL-2R beta (CD122) is a type I cytokine receptor, and belongs to Type 4 subfamily. IL-2R beta is also a key component of the IL-15 receptor. IL-2R beta is broadly expressed in spleen, blood, and lymph node, such as B and T lymphocytes^[1][3].
The sequence of amino acids in IL-2R beta differs in different species. Human IL-2R beta shares <60% aa sequence identity with mouse and rats.
IL-2R beta cytoplasmic domain heterodimerizes with IL-2 and leads to the activation of signaling pathways: phosphoinositol 3-kinase (PI3-K)/AKT, Ras-MAP kinase, and the JAK-STAT pathways^[4]. IL-2R beta binds IL-2 with intermediate affinity. IL-2R beta mediates IL-2 internalization and signal transduction, such as cell proliferation or differentiation^[5]. IL-2R beta interacts with IL-2 and increases the proportion of CD4+ T lymphocytes^[1]. IL-2R stimulates T cell proliferation and activating lymphokine-activated killer cells^[2].
IL-2R beta mediates T cell immune responses, and also mediates endocytosis, as well as transducing the mitogenic signals of IL-2.

Rhesus Macaque

HEK293

C-hFc

NP_001244989 (M1-D239)

696331  [NCBI]

Approximately 51.4 kDa.

Greater than 90% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

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