Human IFN-Alpha B2 (Alpha 8)
Catalog Number: 11115
Human Interferon Alpha 8 recombinant protein expressed in E.coli. (Pack Size: 1 x 10⁵ units)
$335.00
Product Info
Recombinant Human IFN-Alpha B2 (alpha 8) obtained from human leukocyte mRNA expressed in E.coli.
IFN-Alpha 8 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.
- Expression induced by viral infection
- Encoding gene IFNA8
Specifications
| Formulation | Supplied frozen in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 0.1% Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 19.5 kDa |
| Source | cDNA obtained from human leukocyte mRNA 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 ºC or below and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles |
| Synonyms | Hu-IFN-α8 |
| Accession Number | X03125 |
Tech Info & Data
Application Note
- A Comparison of the Binding of Interferon Alpha Subtypes to Isolated IFNAR1 and IFNAR2 with Activity in Antiviral and Antiproliferative Assays (link)
Citations
5 Citations
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