Anti-IFNA 8 [α8#139]

Catalogue Number: AB02213-10.0-BT-ABA

Manufacturer:Vector Laboratories, Inc (ABA)
Type:Recombinant Monoclonal
Alias:Interferon alpha-8; IFNA8; IFN-alpha-8; LeIF B; Interferon alpha-B; Interferon alpha-B2
Shipping Condition:Blue Ice
Storage Condition:2-8°C
Unit(s): 1 mg
Host name: Human
Clone: α8#139
Isotype: IgG1
Immunogen: The original antibody was generated by immunizing BALB/c mice with recombinant interferon α8.
Application: ELISA, WB, RIA, NT, IAC

Additional Text

Gene ID

3445

Gene Name

IFNA8

Uniprot ID

P32881

Purification

Purified

Antibody Clonality

Recombinant Monoclonal

Storage Note

Store at 4⁰C for up to 3 months. Note, this antibody is provided without added preservatives, it is therefore recommed this antibody be handled under sterile conditions. For longer storage, aliquot and store at -20⁰C.

Application Notes

This antibody in combination with α8Y36-2 can be used to detect human interferon alpha 8 in a sandwich ELISA (PMID: 18593331). This antibody can also detect human inteferon alpha 8 in a western blot assay and a radioimmunoassay. It is reported that the binding of this antibody has a neutralizing effect on the anti-viral activity of interferon alpha 8. This antibody can also be used in the purification of human interferon alpha 8 by affinity chromatography.

Short Description

This chimeric human antibody was made using the variable domain sequences of the original format, for improved compatibility with existing reagents, assays and techniques.