IFN-alpha 2/IFNA2 Protein, Mouse (P.pastoris)

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IFN-alpha 2 (IFNA2), belongs to type I interferon family, is a protein secreted by cells infected by a virus and acting on other cells to inhibit viral infection. IFN-alpha 2 increases the frequencies of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and induces CD4+ T cell depletion. IFN-alpha 2/IFNA2 Protein, Mouse (P.pastoris) contains 167 a.a. (C24-E190), is produced in yeast strain P. pastoris with tag free.

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  • Species: Mouse
  • Source: P. pastoris
  • Storage:
    Stored at -20°C for 2 years from date of receipt. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.
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Biological Activity

Description

IFN-alpha 2 (IFNA2), belongs to type I interferon family, is a protein secreted by cells infected by a virus and acting on other cells to inhibit viral infection[1]. IFN-alpha 2 increases the frequencies of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and induces CD4+ T cell depletion[3]. IFN-alpha 2/IFNA2 Protein, Mouse (P.pastoris) contains 167 a.a. (C24-E190), is produced in yeast strain P. pastoris with tag free.

Background

IFN-alpha 2 (IFNA2; IFN-α2), belongs to the type I interferon family, produced by the plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) exposure to HIV-1BaL in order to inhibit viral infection[1].
Interferon (IFN) is originally identified as a substance ‘interfering’ with viral replication in vitro. IFN-α/β and related molecules are classified as type I IFNs, as for the other two types of type II IFN (IFN-γ) and type III IFNs (IFN-λ), respectively[2].
IFN-alpha 2 subtype is the only one that is currently licensed to treat infections caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HCV[3].
IFN-alpha 2 shows a Sortilin-dependent trafficking in cells and increases the expression level of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) in HIV-infected cells[1][4]. It also exhibits cytotoxic activity against CD8+ T cells and enhances CD4+ T cell depletion[3].
Among the IFN-alpha 2 alleles, IFN-alpha 2b is being the predominant allele while IFNα-2a is less predominant and IFNα-2c only a minor allelic variant[5].
IFN-alpha 2 has a bored application in research of cancer, including some hematological malignancies and solid tumors[6]. As for a wildly use of IFN in animal disease model, the sequence of amino acids in IFNA2a protein of mouse is very different from human (59.57%).

In Vitro

mIFN-alpha 2 (mouse) mediates the interaction with mSortilin via Arg22, and the mIFNa2-mCherry is transiently co-expressed with mSortilin-EGFP in HEK293T cells[4].

Verified Bioactivity

Measured in antiviral assays using L929 cells infected with vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) and the ED50  is typically 0.15-0.9 ng/mL.

Technical Parameters

  • Species Mouse
  • Source P. pastoris
  • Tag Tag Free
  • Accession
  • Gene ID
  • Molecular Construction
    • N-term
    • IFNA2 (C24-E190)
      Accession # P01573
    • C-term
  • Protein Length

    Full Length of Mature Protein

  • Synonyms

    IFNA2; IFN-Alpha-2; Interferon Alpha 2; IFNA2B; IFN-AlphaA; LeIF A; IFNA; Interferon Alpha 2a; Alpha-2a Interferon; Interferon Alpha-A; Interferon Alpha 2b; Interferon 1AB4; Interferon Alpha A; IFNA2C; Interferon Alpha-2; IFNA2A

  • AA Sequence

    CDLPHTYNLRNKRALKVLAQMRRLPFLSCLKDRQDFGFPLEKVDNQQIQKAQAIPVLRDLTQQTLNLFTSKASSAAWNATLLDSFCNDLHQQLNDLQTCLMQQVGVQEPPLTQEDALLAVRKYFHRITVYLREKKHSPCAWEVVRAEVWRALSSSVNLLPRLSEEKE

  • Predicted Molecular Mass

    19.4 kDa

  • Glycosylation

    Yes

  • Purity

    ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Product Properties

Appearance

Lyophilized powder.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.22 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4, 5% trehalose, 5% mannitol and 0.01% Tween 80.

Endotoxin Level

<1 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

Reconstitution

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH2O.

Storage & Stability

Stored at -20°C for 2 years from date of receipt. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

References

Calculators

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  • Specific Activity (Unit/mg)
  • Biological Activity (ED50)

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