IL-1A Antibody, anti-mouse, PE, REAfinity™

01MT02528

Clone REA288 recognizes the precursor, secreted and membrane-associated forms of the mouse interleukin-1α (IL-1α) protein. IL-1α is a unique member in the cytokine family in the sense that the structure of its initially synthesized precursor does not contain a signal peptide fragment. After processing by the removal of N-terminal amino acids by specific proteases, the resulting peptide is called "mature" form. Both the 31kDa precursor form of IL-1α and its 18kDa mature form are biologically active. IL-1α is produced mainly by activated macrophages, as well as neutrophils, epithelial cells, and