IFN-alpha 5/IFNA5 Protein, Mouse (HEK293, His)

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IFN-alpha 5 (IFNA5), belongs to type I interferon family, is produced by macrophages with antiviral activities. IFN-alpha 5/IFNA5 Protein, Mouse (HEK293, His) contains 166 a.a. (C24-E189), produced in HEK293 cells with a C-terminal His-tag.

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  • Species: Mouse
  • Source: HEK293
  • 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 5 (IFNA5), belongs to type I interferon family, is produced by macrophages with antiviral activities[1]. IFN-alpha 5/IFNA5 Protein, Mouse (HEK293, His) contains 166 a.a. (C24-E189), produced in HEK293 cells with a C-terminal His-tag.

Background

IFN-alpha 5 (IFNA5; IFN-α5), belongs to the alpha/beta interferon (IFN) family, is produced by the macrophages with antiviral activities. 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[1].
Interferon stimulates the production of two enzymes: a protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase. Interferon alpha (IFNa) shows significant biological activity in various cancers, paticularly haematological malignancies such as hairy cell leukaemia and chronic myelogenous leukaemia[2].
IFN-alpha 5 involves in innate immunity, and is one of the genes associated with acute viral bronchiolitis (AVB) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), determining susceptibility to RSV bronchiolitis[3][4].
The excessively expressed interferon-α (IFN-α) might contribute to the uncontrolled inflammatory responses, causing pathological damage during influenza virus infection. However IFN-alpha 5 is dominantly expressed in respiratory epithelial cells from the patients infected with less pathogenic infectious bronchitis virus (IBV)[5].
As for a wildly use of IFN in animal model, the sequence of amino acids in IFNA5 protein of mouse is very different from human (60.32%).

In Vitro

IFN-α subtype shows dominance in mouse lungs infected with influenza viruses. IFN-α1, IFN-α5, and IFN-α9 are dominantly expressed in the lungs of the mice infected with H1N1 influenza viruses accompanied with the high-level production of CXCL1, more infiltrated neutrophils and more severe damage in mouse lungs[5].

In Vivo

Type I interferons (IFNs) are produced early in response to viral infection and modulate adaptive immunity. Thus IFNA5 enhances the replication of murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) and helps little about systemic murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection and myocarditis[6].

Verified Bioactivity

Measured in antiviral assays using L929 cells infected with vesicular stomatitisvirus (VSV). The ED50 for this effect is 0.02-0.1 ng/mL.

Technical Parameters

  • Species Mouse
  • Source HEK293
  • Tag C-His
  • Accession
  • Gene ID
  • Molecular Construction
    • N-term
    • IFNA5 (C24-E189)
      Accession # Q810G2
    • His
    • C-term
  • Protein Length

    Full Length of Mature Protein

  • Synonyms

    IFNA5; Interferon Alpha-G; Interferon Alpha 5; IFN-Alpha-5; IFN-AlphaG; LeIF G; Interferon, Alpha 5; Interferon 1AA9; Interferon Alpha-61; INFA5; Interferon Alpha-5; INA5

  • AA Sequence

    CDLPQTHNLRNKRALTLLVKMRRLSPLSCLKDRKDFGFPQEKVGAQQIQEAQAIPVLSELTQQVLNIFTSKDSSAAWNATLLDSFCNEVHQQLNDLKACVMQQVGVQESPLTQEDSLLAVRKYFHRITVYLREKKHSPCAWEVVRAEVWRALSSSVNLLARLSKEE

  • Predicted Molecular Mass

    20.4 kDa

  • Molecular Weight

    Approximately 24 kDa & 22 kDa, based on SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

  • Purity

    ≥ 90%, 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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100 mg

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