prepro-interferon alpha-2
Sign in to saveInterferon alpha-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IFNA2 gene.
Protein · UniProt
Interferon alpha-2
- Gene
- IFNA2
- Organism
- Homo sapiens (Human)
- Length
- 188 aa
- Molecular mass
- 21,578 Da
- Evidence
- 1: Evidence at protein level
Produced by macrophages, IFN-alpha have antiviral activities
3D-structureAntiviral defenseCytokineDirect protein sequencingDisulfide bondGlycoproteinPharmaceuticalProteomics identification
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- protein precursor
- Subclass of
- protein
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- found in taxon
- Homo sapiens
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Protein family
- Gene and protein
- Synthesis
- Mechanism of action
- Function
- Clinical significance
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Interferon alpha-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IFNA2 gene.
== Protein family ==
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