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IF007 Interferon-α A Protein, Recombinant human

IF007
≥ 5,000,000 units  
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Key Spec Table

Key ApplicationsSpeciesSourcePurity
CULTHuman cDNA obtained from human leukocyte mRNA expressed in E. coli.95%
Description
Catalogue NumberIF007
Brand Family Chemicon®
Trade Name
  • Chemicon
DescriptionInterferon-α A Protein, Recombinant human
OverviewPurified Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha A (Hu-IFN-alphaA; Hu-IFN-alpha2a). Human Gene: IFNA2
Alternate Names
  • Interferon alpha-2
References
Product Information
HS Code3002 15 90
PresentationFrozen, in PBS containing 0.1% bovine serum albumin (BSA).
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationPurified Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha A (Hu-IFN-alphaA & Hu-IFN-alpha2a).
Key Applications
  • Cell Culture
Biological Information
Purity95%
SourcecDNA obtained from human leukocyte mRNA expressed in E. coli.
Specific ActivityDetermined by assaying inhibition of virus-induced cytopathic effect. In this antiviral assay for interferon, about 1 unit/ml of interferon is the quantity necessary to produce a cytopathic effect of 50%. The units are determined with respect to the international reference standard for human interferon alpha A (Hu-IFN-alphaA) provided by the National Institutes of Health. Unit of activity measured on bovine MDBK cells challenged with vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV).
Entrez Gene Number
Gene Symbol
  • IFNA2
  • INFA2
  • IFNA
  • MGC125764
  • MGC125765
UniProt Number
UniProt SummaryFUNCTION: SwissProt: P01563 # Produced by macrophages, IFN-alpha have antiviral activities. Interferon stimulates the production of two enzymes: a protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase.
SIZE: 188 amino acids; 21550 Da
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Secreted.
SIMILARITY: SwissProt: P01563 ## Belongs to the alpha/beta interferon family.
Physicochemical Information
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Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Usage Statement
  • Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Storage and Shipping Information
Storage ConditionsAfter receipt, this product should be kept at -70°C or below for retention of full activity. When thawing, the contents of the tube should be apportioned in separate tubes so that freezing and thawing is kept to a minimum. Dilute only in buffers containing protein such as 0.1% bovine serum albumin (BSA).
Packaging Information
Material Size≥ 5,000,000 units
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
IF007 04053252372438

Documentation

Interferon-α A Protein, Recombinant human SDS

Title

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

Interferon-α A Protein, Recombinant human Certificates of Analysis

TitleLot Number
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3137715
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3015861
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3030267
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3167113
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3074348
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 2984217
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3123240
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 3035281
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 2937858
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A 2470365

Data Sheet

Title
HUMAN INTERFERON ALPHA A

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Life Science Research > Proteins and Enzymes > Cytokines & Growth Factors
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