Human IFN-Alpha 2b (Alpha 2) Protein
Catalog Number: 11105
- Human Interferon Alpha 2b recombinant protein expressed in E.coli.
- Lot-Specific Activity (Unit/ml) allows accurate amount of active protein is being used for each experiment
- 95% or greater purity with less than 1 EU/ug endotoxin
- Custom carrier-free bulk available upon request
$335.00
Product Info
IFN-Alpha 2 (Alpha 2b) is one of the many interferon alpha subtypes belonging to the Type I leukocyte IFN family. The Type I IFN family has antiviral, anti-proliferative and natural killer cell activities.
Specifications
| Formulation | Supplied frozen in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 0.1% Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 19.3 kDa |
| Source | Human leukocyte interferon alpha 2b cDNA expressed in E.coli |
| Purity | > 95% by SDS-PAGE stained by Coomassie Blue |
| Bioactivity | Measured using a cytopathic inhibition assay on Bovine Kidney Cells (MDBK) with Vesicular Stomatis Virus (VSV); human lung carcinoma cell line A549 with encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) |
| Storage | For retention of full activity store at -70°C or below and avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles |
| Synonyms | Interferon alpha 2, IFNa2, IFN alpha2b, IFN alpha, IFN-a, interferon alpha, IFN alpha 2, IFN-a2, alpha interferon, interferon alfa, IFN alfa, interferon a, interferon alpha 2b, IFN alpha 2b, Type I interferon alpha, Type I IFN alpha |
| Accession Number | V00548 |
Tech Info & Data
Citations
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