Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF or MMIF), also named as glycosylation-inhibiting factor (GIF), L-dopachrome isomerase, or phenylpyruvate tautomerase, is a protein encoded by the MIF gene. It is released from white blood cells by bacterial antigen stimulation to trigger an acute immune response, or by glucocorticoids to counter-act the inhibitory effects of glucocorticoids on immune system. MIF is a homotrimer of which each subunit contains 115 amino acids. As mentioned above, MIF is involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens and counter-acts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Furthermore, it also plays a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense and has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity in vitro. Rat MIF is 99 %, 90 %, 89 %, and 89 % a.a. identical to human, murine, porcine and bovine, respectively.

 

Product Properties

Synonyms	MIF, Glutathione-binding 13 kDa Protein, L-dopachrome Isomerase, L-dopachrome Tautomerase, Phenylpyruvate Tautomerase
Accession	P30904
GeneID	81683
Source	E.coli-derived Rat MIF, with an N-terminal Met.
Molecular Weight	Approximately 12.5 kDa
AA Sequence	MPMFIVNTNV PRASVPEGFL SELTQQLAQA TGKPAQYIAV HVVPDQLMTF SGTSDPCALC SLHSIGKIGG AQNRNYSKLL CGLLSDRLHI SPDRVYINYY DMNAANVGWN GSTFA
Tag	None
Physical Appearance	Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Purity	> 97 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Biological Activity	Test in process.
Endotoxin	< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Formulation	Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris, pH 8.0, 150 mM NaCl, 3 % trehalose.
Reconstitution	We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

 

Shipping and Storage

The products are shipped with ice pack and can be stored at -20℃ to -80℃ for 1 year.

Recommend to aliquot the protein into smaller quantities when first used and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

 

Cautions

1. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

2. For your safety and health, please wear lab coats and disposable gloves for operation.

3. For research use only!

 

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