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Molecular characterization of interleukin 2.

J D Watson, D Y Mochizuki, S Gillis

    Federation Proceedings
    |July 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Interleukin 2 (IL 2) isolation enables new T cell function studies and the creation of T cell lines. Messenger RNA for IL 2 is being isolated for gene probe development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • Interleukin 2 (IL 2) is a T cell growth factor.
    • IL 2 facilitates the establishment of human and murine T cell lines.
    • Understanding T cell function is evolving due to IL 2 availability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the biochemical properties of human and murine IL 2.
    • To initiate studies for isolating messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding IL 2.
    • To explore the utility of IL 2 mRNA for developing probes to isolate lymphokine genes.

    Main Methods:

    • Biochemical characterization of IL 2.
    • Initiation of mRNA isolation studies for IL 2.
    • In vitro translation of IL 2 mRNA using rabbit reticulocyte lysates.

    Main Results:

    • Biochemical properties of human and murine IL 2 have been summarized.
    • Studies to isolate IL 2-encoding mRNA have been initiated.
    • Translation of isolated mRNA yields IL 2.

    Conclusions:

    • IL 2 is crucial for T cell research and T cell line establishment.
    • Isolated IL 2 mRNA is a valuable tool for lymphokine gene discovery.
    • Further research into IL 2 and related lymphokines is warranted.

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