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... > Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interferons > Interferon Type I > Interferon-alpha > Interferon alpha-2
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interferons > Interferon Type I > Interferon-alpha > Interferon alpha-2
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Interferons > Interferon Type I > Interferon-alpha > Interferon alpha-2

Preferred term

Interferon alpha-2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Alpha interferon encoded by the human IFNA2 gene. Recombinant forms are used in the treatment of CHRONIC HEPATITIS B; CHRONIC HEPATITIS C; KAPOSI SARCOMA; MELANOMA; and HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA. A recombinant form of interferon alpha-2. This variant has LYSINE at position 23 and HISTIDINE at position 34. A recombinant form of interferon alpha-2. This variant has ARGININE at position 23 and HISTIDINE at position 34

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 43K1W2T1M6
  • 47RRR83SK7
  • 76543-88-9 (interferon alfa-2a)
  • 99210-65-8 (interferon alfa-2b)
  • IFN-alpha 2
  • IFN-alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha 2
  • Interferon alpha-A
  • LeIF A

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Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Interféron alpha-2

    French

  • 43K1W2T1M6
  • 47RRR83SK7
  • 76543-88-9 (interferon alfa-2a)
  • 99210-65-8 (interferon alfa-2b)
  • IFN-alpha 2
  • IFN-alpha-2
  • Interféron alpha-A
  • LeIF A

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PSD8QD6Q-W

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