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Human IFN-Alpha 2b (Alpha 2) Protein

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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

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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

FormulationSupplied frozen in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 0.1% Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA)
Molecular Weight19.3 kDa
SourceHuman leukocyte interferon alpha 2b cDNA expressed in E.coli
Purity> 95% by SDS-PAGE stained by Coomassie Blue
BioactivityMeasured 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)
StorageFor retention of full activity store at -70°C or below and avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
SynonymsInterferon 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 NumberV00548

Tech Info & Data

Application Notes

 

  • Polyclonal Antibodies Neutralization of Human Interferon Alpha (link
  • A Comparison of the Binding of Interferon Alpha Subtypes to Isolated IFNAR1 and IFNAR2 with Activity in Antiviral and Antiproliferative Assays (link)

Citations

16 Citations

 

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  7. Singh, M., et al., (2021), "A virus-derived microRNA targets immune response genes during SARS-CoV-2 infection", EMBO Reports, e54341, DOI:10.15252/embr.202154341 (link)
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  12. Kishimoto, Daiga, et al. (2018). Dysregulated Heme Oxygenase-1^(low) M2-Like Macrophages Augment Lupus Nephritis via Bach1 Induced by Type I Interferons. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 11 pgs. PMID: 29636091. (link)
  13. Mohamed, Abdel-Mohsen, et al. (2014). Role of microRNA modulation in the interferon-α/ribavirin suppression of HIV-1 in vivo. PLOS One, 9 pgs. PMID: 25275557. (link)
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  16. Lee, et al. (2007). Type I interferon as a novel risk factor for endothelial progenitor cell depletion and endothelial dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis and Rheumatism. PMID: 17968925. (link)

Documentation

Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
11105-1 CoA

11105-1 Certificate of Analysis (CoA)

11105 SDS

11105 Safety Data Sheet