Recombinant Human IFN-alpha K GST (N-Term) Protein

Recombinant Human IFN-alpha K GST (N-Term) Protein [H00003443-P01] - 12.5% SDS-PAGE Stained with Coomassie Blue.

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Recombinant Human IFN-alpha K GST (N-Term) Protein Summary

• Description: Recombinant protein with GST-tag at N-terminal corresponding to the amino acids 1 - 189 of Human IFN-alpha K full-length ORF
  
  

  Source: Wheat Germ (in vitro)

  Amino Acid Sequence: MALPFALLMALVVLSCKSSCSLDCDLPQTHSLGHRRTMMLLAQMRRISLFSCLKDRHDFRFPQEEFDGNQFQKAEAISVLHEVIQQTFNLFSTKDSSVAWDERLLDKLYTELYQQLNDLEACVMQEVWVGGTPLMNEDSILAVRKYFQRITLYLTEKKYSPCAWEVVRAEIMRSFSSSRNLQERLRRKE

• Preparation Method: in vitro wheat germ expression system
• Details of Functionality: This protein was produced in an in vitro wheat germ expression system that should preserve correct conformational folding that is necessary for biological function. While it is possible that this protein could display some level of activity, the functionality of this protein has not been explicitly measured or validated.
• Source: Wheat germ
• Protein/Peptide Type: Full Length Recombinant Protein
• Gene: IFNA6
• Purity: >80% by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA
  • Immunoaffinity Purification
  • Protein Array
  • Western Blot
• Theoretical MW: 48.5 kDa.
  Disclaimer note: The observed molecular weight of the protein may vary from the listed predicted molecular weight due to post translational modifications, post translation cleavages, relative charges, and other experimental factors.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at -80C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: 50 mM Tris-HCl, 10 mM reduced Glutathione, pH 8.0 in the elution buffer.
• Preservative: No Preservative
• Purity: >80% by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining

Notes

This product is produced by and distributed for Abnova, a company based in Taiwan.

Alternate Names for Recombinant Human IFN-alpha K GST (N-Term) Protein

• IFNA6
• IFN-alpha 6
• IFNalpha K
• IFN-alpha K
• IFN-kappa
• interferon kappa
• interferon, kappa
• RP11-27J8.1
• UNQ6124/PRO20084

Background

Interferons (IFN) are a family of cytokines with potent antiviral, antiproliferative and immunomodulatory properties, classified based on their binding specificity to cell surface receptors (1). There are more than a dozen closely related IFN alpha subtypes found in both the human and mouse genome, each sharing about 80% amino acid (aa) sequence homology (2, 3). Mature mouse IFNA6 consists of 166 aa and shares 60% aa identity with human IFNA6. The type I IFNs binds to the interferon alpha receptor (IFNAR) which consists of two subunits: IFNAR1 (alpha -subunit) and IFNAR2 (beta -subunit) (4, 5). Individual IFN alpha subtypes are known to display unique efficacies to viral protection, with IFNA6 displaying the superior efficacy controlling influenza virus infection and disease (6). Treatment with IFNA6 DNA 2 weeks post-MCMV infection proved effective at inhibiting the development of chronic autoimmune myocarditis. IFNA6 is also able to reduce chronic cardiac inflammation. These findings suggest that immunomodulation of both antiviral and autoimmune responses by IFN DNA immunization may be an avenue for improved viral immunotherapy (7, 8).

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Peptides and proteins are guaranteed for 3 months from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: IFNA6