NCIt definition : Interferon alpha-2 (188 aa, 22 kDa) is encoded by the human IFNA2 gene. This protein
is involved in antiviral defense, cell-cell signaling, and immune activation.;
NCIt note : There are 3 forms of interferon alpha-2. Alpha-2a is the canonical form. Alpha-2b
is the result of a SNP that has the variant amino acid Lys46Arg. Alpha-2c has the
amino acid variation Lys46Arg, and an additional variation His57Arg. (UniProt);