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IFN-α antibodies
We make 10 IFN-α antibodies for 2 species, unconjugated or conjugated to biotin. This page explains how they differ, so you can pick the one your experiment needs.
Rather use a ready-made kit? See our IFN-α ELISA kits and IFN-α ELISpot kits.
What differs between these antibodies
Which species they are for
Available for Human and Mouse. The species decides which clones there are, so it is the first thing to choose. Many also cross-react with related species, so if you work in one we do not list here, check the reactivity on the product page.
Which clone
We make 10 IFN-α antibody clones. A clone is one specific antibody that binds one site on its target, so it is what you cite or reorder by name. A sandwich assay needs two clones that bind different sites; the capture and detection pairs below are matched for that.
Which conjugate
Unconjugated antibodies carry no label. You coat a plate with them as the capture antibody, or use them where the antibody itself is the reagent. Biotinylated antibodies are detected with a streptavidin conjugate, such as streptavidin-ALP or streptavidin-HRP.
Capture and detection pairs
To build your own IFN-α ELISA or ELISpot, coat with the unconjugated capture antibody and detect with the biotinylated detection antibody, then a streptavidin conjugate. Pairs marked “Used in our kits” are the ones our own kits are built on.
| Species | Capture | Detection | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| HumanELISA, ELISpot | MT1 | MT2, biotin | ELISA, ELISpot |
| HumanELISA, ELISpot · used in our kits | MT1/3/5 | MT2/4/6, biotin | ELISA, ELISpotUsed in our kits |
| MouseELISpot · used in our kits | MT14A/104/113 | MT9L/24A/44A, biotin | ELISpotUsed in our kits |
About IFN-α2
Interferon-α (IFN-α) is a type I interferon. In humans, there are 13 IFN-α subtypes: IFN-α 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 21. Like the other subtypes, interferon-α2 is mainly produced by virus-infected cells after sensing the presence of danger signals such as viral DNA or RNA. The binding of IFN-α2 to its receptor thus initiates an anti-viral response, but also anti-tumor effects have been shown. Being the first to be discovered, IFN-α2 is the most widely studied subtype. It has been used as a cytokine therapy versus hepatitis C virus infections.
| Also known as | Interferon-α2, Interferon-alpha2, IFN-α2, IFN-alpha2, IFN-a2, IFNA2 |
| Produced by | pDC |
| Species | Human, Mouse |
| Gene ID | Homo sapiens: 3440 |
Find the right IFN-α antibody
Choose what your experiment needs. When your choices match a single antibody, we'll link you to its product page for prices and ordering.
Species
What you are measuring in
Application
What you will use it for
Conjugate
Unlabelled or labelled
Clone
If you already know which
Start by choosing a species.