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	Supplier	Biorbyt
	Catalog #:	orb335324-100ul (View supplier product page)
	Size	100 μl
	Price	$406.30
	Antigen	IFN-alpha 2
	Clone
	Host	Rabbit
	Isotype	IgG
	Conjugate	Unconjugated
	Target Species	Human
	Applications	WB, IHC-P
	Description	Rabbit polyclonal antibody to IFNA2

	IFN-alpha 2	This gene is a member of the alpha interferon gene cluster on chromosome 9. The encoded cytokine is a member of the type I interferon family that is produced in response to viral infection as a key part of the innate immune response with potent antiviral, antiproliferative and immunomodulatory properties. This cytokine, like other type I interferons, binds a plasma membrane receptor made of IFNAR1 and IFNAR2 that is ubiquitously expressed, and thus is able to act on virtually all body cells. The encoded protein is effective in reducing the symptoms and duration of the common cold and in treating many types of cancer, including some hematological malignancies and solid tumors. A deficiency of type I interferon in the blood is thought to be a hallmark of severe COVID-19 and may provide a rationale for a combined therapeutic approach. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]