IL-16 (129 a.a.), Human

Sequence: MPDLNSSTDS AASASAASDV SVESTEATVC TVTLEKMSAG LGFSLEGGKG SLHGDKPLTI NRIFKGAASE QSETVQPGDE ILQLGGTAMQ RFEAWNIIKA LPDGPVTIVI RRKSLQSKET with polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus Endotoxin level: <0.1 EU per 1 µg of the protein by the LAL method. Protein function: Interleukin-16 stimulates a migratory response in CD4+ lymphocytes, monocytes, and eosinophils. Primes CD4+ T-cells for IL-2 and IL-15 responsiveness. Also induces T-lymphocyte expression of interleukin 2 receptor. Ligand for CD4. [The UniProt Consortium]