| Description : |
Interferon alpha-1 (IFNA1) is a member of the interferon family. Interferons belong to the group of the regulatory glycoproteins, of low molecular mass. They are the products of infected cell-genome, but not virus, as a consequence of the cause answer by different inductors. Interferon stimulates the production of two enzymes: a protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase. They allow communication between cells to trigger the protective defenses of the immune system that eradicate pathogens or tumors. IFNs have other functions: they activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells and macrophages; they increase recognition of infection or tumor cells by up-regulating antigen presentation to T lymphocytes; and they increase the ability of uninfected host cells to resist new infection by virus. Certain host symptoms, such as aching muscles and fever, are related to the production of IFNs during infection. Human IFN are divided on the sequence of amino-acids into three groups: Alpha, Beta and Gamma interferons. |
| Source : |
E. coli |
| Species : |
Human |
| Tag : |
His |
| Molecular Mass : |
20.4 kDa |
| Protein Length : |
Cys24-Asp189 |
| Purity : |
>90 % as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
| Notes : |
For research use only. |
| Storage : |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Store at 2 to 8 centigrade for one week. Store at -20 to -80 centigrade for twelve months from the date of receipt. |
| Storage Buffer : |
Supplied as solution form in PBS pH 7.5 or lyophilized from PBS pH 7.5. |
| Reconstitution : |
Reconstitute in sterile water for a stock solution. |
| Shipping : |
In general, proteins are provided as lyophilized powder/frozen liquid. They are shipped out with dry ice/blue ice unless customers require otherwise. |
