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Invitrogen
IFN alpha Monoclonal Antibody (MMHA-2)
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Product Details
211002
Applications
Tested Dilution
Publications
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Human
Published species
Human
Host/Isotype
Mouse
/ IgG1, kappa
Class
Monoclonal
Type
Antibody
Clone
MMHA-2
Immunogen
human leukocyte interferon
Conjugate
Form
Liquid
Concentration
5 mg/mL
Purification
Ion-exchange chromatography, Size-exclusion chromatography
Storage buffer
50mM sodium phosphate/50mM sodium citrate, pH 7.0
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
-20°C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles
RRID
AB_223646
Product Specific Information
Specificity: Neutralizes human interferon alpha; binds to human IFN alpha with high affinity (Ka=10^9 M^-1).
Activity: Interferon was titrated with the use of the cytopathic effect inhibition assay, where 1 unit/mL of interferon was necessary to produce an endpoint of 50%. One neutralization unit is defined as the amount of serum required to neutralize one unit of human IFN alpha to an endpoint of 50%.
Purity is >95%. Endotoxin level <1 EU/ug.
Store at -20°C for short-term use (less than 6 months). For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -70°C or below for retention of full activity. Refreezing should be done on dry ice or in a dry ice/alcohol bath. Further dilution of the product should be in buffers containing protein such as 0.1% BSA.
Packaged by and distributed for PBL Assay Science.
Target Information
IFN alpha (Interferon alpha) is a Type I interferon belonging to a family of structurally related, species-specific proteins exclusive to vertebrates. The interaction of IFN-alpha with its receptor component result in the activation of a number of signaling pathways which are mainly involved in innate immune response against viral infection. In humans, the gene for IFN alpha is located on on chromosome 9. The type I interferons consist of 14 different alpha isoforms (subtypes with slightly different specificities), and single beta, omega, epsilon and kappa isoforms. Homologous molecules are found in many species, including rats and mice (and most mammals), and have been identified in birds, reptiles and fish species. IFN alpha is produced primarily by plasmacytoid dendritic cells, is a potent component of the anti-viral innate immune response and modulates adaptive immunity. Diseases associated with the dysfunction of IFN alpha include Hepatitis C and Hepatitis.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: alpha-2a interferon; ifa; IFN alpha 1/13; IFN alpha 1b; IFN α; IFN-alpha 1b; IFN-alpha-1/13; IFN-alpha-2; IFNAalphaIFN-alpha-1/13; IFNalpha; IFNα; Interferon alpha 13 (IFNA13); interferon alpha 1b; interferon alpha 2a; interferon alpha 2b; interferon alpha A; Interferon alpha leukocyte (IFL); Interferon alpha-1/13; Interferon alpha-1/13 (IFN-alpha-1/13); Interferon alpha-2; Interferon alpha-A; Interferon alpha-D; Interferon alpha-D (IFN alphaD); Interferon alpha1 (IFNA1); interferon, alpha 1; interferon, alpha 2; interferon-alpha1; LeIF A; LeIF D; MGC138207; MGC138505; MGC138507
Gene Aliases: IFL; IFN; IFN-ALPHA; IFN-alphaA; IFN-alphaD; IFNA; IFNA1; IFNA13; IFNA2; IFNA2A; IFNA2B; IFNA2C; IFNA@; INFA2
UniProt ID: (Human) P01562, (Human) P01563
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 3439, (Human) 3440
T cell activation involved in immune response
natural killer cell activation involved in immune response
apoptotic process
inflammatory response
humoral immune response
cell surface receptor signaling pathway
cell-cell signaling
blood coagulation
negative regulation of gene expression
cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
B cell differentiation
positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein
B cell proliferation
positive regulation of phosphorylation
positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat3 protein
response to exogenous dsRNA
innate immune response
negative regulation of T cell differentiation
negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templated
positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated
negative regulation of viral entry into host cell
defense response to virus
type I interferon signaling pathway
regulation of type I interferon-mediated signaling pathway
negative regulation of T-helper 2 cell cytokine production
negative regulation of interleukin-5 secretion
negative regulation of interleukin-13 secretion
adaptive immune response
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