IFN-alpha 15/IFNA15 Products

Description

Interferon-alpha A (IFNAA), also referred to as interferon-alpha 15 (IFNA15), is one of 14 subtypes within the IFN-alpha family (1). The members of the IFN-alpha family, 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 (1-3). IFN-alpha family members signal through a common set of cell surface receptor complex composed of IFNAR2 and IFNAR1 subunits (2). The mature extracellular domain (ECD) of mouse IFNAA is 167 aa and shares 93% and 92% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat, respectively. Most of the members of the murine IFN-alpha family are N-glycosylated, however IFNAA is one of 4 members that lacks a N-glycosylation site (3). IFNAA is one of the many interferon alpha subtypes belonging to the Type I leukocyte IFN family. The Type I IFN family has antiviral, anti-proliferative and natural killer cell activities.

Bioinformatics

Uniprot	Q61718
Product By Gene ID	242517
Alternate Names	Gm12597 IFNA15 IFNAA