IFN a 2a Plant Recombinant Protein

Source : Nicotiana Sp.Plant. Interferon Alpha Human 2a Recombinant produced in Plant is a single, glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 165 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 19 kDa.The Interferon-a 2a contains affinity 6xHis tag on C-terminus.The IFN-A 2a is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. IFN-alpha is produced by macrophages and has antiviral activities. Interferon stimulates the production of two enzymes: protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

Leukocyte interferon||B cell interferon||Type I interferon||IFNA2||IFN-a 2a.

Purification

Greater than 99.0% as determined by both: (a) Analysis by RP-HPLC. (b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE.

Components

Lyophilized, containing 50% SDS.

Storage Conditions

Lyophilized Interferon alpha 2a although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution IFN-alpha 2a should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA) .Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Applications Notes

It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Interferon-alpha 2a in sterile 18MΩ-cm H2O not less than 100μg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions. The specific activity was determined by a quantitative gene report bioassay using human Type I interferon-sensitive cells. Compared with bacterial derived recombinant IFN-a 2a, assayed in the same conditions, plant derived IFN-alpha 2a showed 6.1 ƒâ€” 108 Units/mg in reference to a viral resistance assay using bovine kidney MDBK cells.