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Mouse IFN-α ELISA kits

Pick the right ELISA kit for Mouse IFN-α. Our kits differ in how you develop the signal – this page explains what those differences mean.

IFN-α ELISA kits are also available for human.

What differs between these kits

Which detection system

Available with Streptavidin-ALP or Streptavidin-HRP. You add the streptavidin conjugate as a second incubation after the biotinylated antibody, which amplifies the signal. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) perform equivalently, so that choice usually comes down to the substrate and reader you already work with.

Supplied without a plate, streptavidin conjugate

Supplied without a plate, streptavidin conjugate

About IFN-α pan

Interferon-α and interferon-β are type I interferons. These antiviral cytokines are mainly produced by virus-infected cells after sensing the presence of danger signals such as viral DNA or RNA. IFN-α and IFN-β act through the same receptor and initiate an anti-viral response, affect immune regulation, T cell responses, and also anti-tumor effects have been shown. A key producer of type I interferons is the plasmacytoid dendritic cell. Additionally, IFN-α is secreted by lymphocytes, macrophages, fibroblasts, and dendritic cells. 

In humans, interferon-α has 13 subtypes: IFN-α 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 21.

In mice, there are 14 IFN-α subtypes: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6T, 7/10, 8/6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (A), and B. There are also different allelic forms of mouse IFN-α subtypes 1, 7/10, 8/6, and 11 in mouse strains 129/Sv and C57BL/6.

Also known asInterferon-α, Interferon-alpha, IFN-α, IFN-alpha, IFN-a, IFNA
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Kit detection system

Which enzyme conjugate we supply


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Frequently bought together

What customers usually order alongside these kits.

ELISA substrate: pNPP for ALP

Substrates

ELISA substrate: pNPP for ALP

Related reading

Guides and tutorials covering Mouse IFN-α and the ELISA method.

Tutorials

Tutorial

2023-09-20

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