Definition of Alpha-interferon

1. Noun. A form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects).

Generic synonyms: Interferon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha-interferon

alpha-d-glucosidase
alpha-endorphin
alpha-farnesene
alpha-fetoprotein
alpha-fetoproteins
alpha-fucosidase
alpha-galactosidase
alpha-globulin
alpha-glucan branching glycosyltransferase
alpha-glucan phosphorylase
alpha-glucosidases
alpha-hydroxy acid
alpha-hydroxyethylthiamin pyrophosphate
alpha-hydroxyglycine amidating dealkylase
alpha-hydroxymethyl-alpha'-(N-acetylaminomethylene)succinic acid hydrolase
alpha-interferon (current term)
alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase
alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex
alpha-ketoadipate dehydrogenase
alpha-ketoarginine decarboxylase
alpha-ketobutyrate dehydrogenase
alpha-ketodecarboxylase
alpha-ketoglutaramic acid
alpha-ketoglutarate
alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
alpha-ketoglutarate permease
alpha-ketoisocaproate oxygenase
alpha-ketosuccinamic acid
alpha-l-iduronidase
alpha-lactam

Literary usage of Alpha-interferon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biotechnology in a Global Economy by DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
"An example is alpha interferon, which appeared to be a promising ... Before biotechnology, it was not possible to isolate enough natural alpha interferon to ..."

2. Biotechnology: Ti-Plasmids and Other Plant Vectors: Bibliography January by Lara Wiggert (1995)
"The human recombinant alpha- interferon gene has been cloned into the expression cassette of vector ..."

3. Information Services for HIV/AIDS: Recommendations to the NIH by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Alpha interferon is one of three interferons, natural human proteins produced by the body in response to viral infections MEDLARS Medical Literature ..."

4. Technology and Innovation in the International Economy by Charles Cooper (1994)
"... it began to produce human leukocyte alpha-interferon using a method (which did not involve genetic engineering) developed by Kari Cantell of the Central ..."

5. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"... Production of an integrative expression vector and its use for introduction of the human recombinant alpha-interferon gene into plants. ..."

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