IL-2R gamma/CD132 Protein, Rat (HEK293, hFc)

IL-2R gamma (CD132), a type I cytokine receptor expressed on leucocyte subsets, is a receptor for IL-2. IL-2R gamma forms heterodimer with IL-2R beta, and increases the affinity of IL-2R beta for IL-2. IL-2R gamma takes part in inflammatory response and mediates activation of the cells ^[1][2]. IL-2R gamma plays an important role in the development, activation, proliferation, differentiation and regulation of lymphocytes and other cell types^[3]. IL-2R gamma/CD132 Protein, Rat (HEK293, hFc) is a recombinant rat extracellular region of IL-2R beta (M1-A262) with a C-Terminal hFc tag, which is produced in HEK293 cells.

IL-2R gamma (CD132), a receptor for IL-2, is a member of the type I cytokine receptor family and type 5 subfamily. IL-2R gamma is expressed in spleen and thymus^[1].
The sequence of amino acids in IL-2R beta differs in different species. Rats IL-2R gamma shares 80.70% aa sequence identity with mice. Rats IL-2R gamma shares <75% aa sequence identity with human.
IL-2R gamma has low-affinity for IL-2, but has intermediate affinity for IL-2 when forming heterodimer with IL-2R beta. IL-2R beta/gama heterodimer complex transduces a signal when IL-2 concentrations are relatively high^[2]. IL-2R gamma can be utilized by the IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-9, and IL-15 receptor, and takes part in the development, activation, proliferation, differentiation and regulation of lymphocytes^[3]. IL-2R gamma also affects the development of NK and B cells in rats^[4].
IL-2R gamma is involved in inflammatory response, and mediates activation of the cells^[1].

IL-2R gamma binds to IL-2 in recombinant IL-2R gamma plasmid (pGEX-4T-1-IL-2Rγ)-transfected 293T cells^[5].

Rat

HEK293

C-hFc

Q68FU6 (M1-A262)

140924  [NCBI]

Approximately 67 kDa

Greater than 80% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

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  [3]. W P Weidanz, et al. Signalling through the IL-2 receptor γ(c) peptide (CD134) is essential for the expression of immunity to Plasmodium chabaudi adami blood-stage malaria.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Xinglong Yang, et al. An Immune System-Modified Rat Model for Human Stem Cell Transplantation Research. Stem Cell Reports. 2018 Aug 14;11(2):514-521.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Mengmeng Zhao, et al. Expression of Interleukin-2 receptor subunit gamma (IL-2Rγ) and its binding with IL-2 induced activation of CD4 T lymphocytes in flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2022 Mar;122:426-436.  [Content Brief]