Recombinant Human IFNα2 Protein (Trx Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PDEH101119-01

Size / count

20 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Interferon-alpha 2 (IFN alpha-2) is one of 14 subtypes with anin the IFN-alpha class of Type I Interferons. The members of the IFN-alpha class, also known as alpha leukocyte interferons, encompass a group of distinct but closely related proteins which share approximately 80% amino acid (aa) sequence identity and have a similar globular structure composed of five alpha-helices. IFN-alpha class members signal through a common cell surface receptor complex composed of IFN-alpha R2 and IFN-alpha R1 subunits. As the first highly active IFN to be cloned and produced, IFN alpha-2 has become the prototypic IFN for academic and pharmaceutical research. The mature extracellular domain (ECD) of mouse IFN alpha-2 shares 60% and 83% aa sequence identity with an human and rat, respectively. Murine IFN-alpha 2 can eliminate cardiac viral load and protect cardiomyocytes from injury in animals infected with an coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) . IFN alpha-2 derived mutants with an reduced IFNR2 binding inhibited HIV replication and mutants with an more IFNAR1 binding potentiated antiviral activity.

Abbreviation

IFNα2

Synonyms

Interferon alpha-2; LeIF D; Leukocyte interferon

UniProt

P01563

Accession Number

P01563

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-Trx

Sequence

Cys24-Glu188

Field of Research

Immunology; Signal Transduction

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

38.0 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

35 kDa

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with 5% Trehalose and 5% Mannitol.

Species

Human