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IFNA16

Gene
IFNA16
Protein
Interferon alpha-16
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
189 amino acids
Function
Produced by macrophages, IFN-alpha have antiviral activities. Interferon stimulates the production of two enzymes: a protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase.
Similarity
Belongs to the alpha/beta interferon family.
Mass
21.711 kDa
Sequence
MALSFSLLMAVLVLSYKSICSLGCDLPQTHSLGNRRALILLAQMGRISHFSCLKDRYDFGFPQEVFDGNQFQKAQAISAFHEMIQQTFNLFSTKDSSAAWDETLLDKFYIELFQQLNDLEACVTQEVGVEEIALMNEDSILAVRKYFQRITLYLMGKKYSPCAWEVVRAEIMRSFSFSTNLQKGLRRKD