General description
IFN-ω is a type I interferon, which can be induced by virus-infected leukocytes. Members of the type I interferon family, which includes IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-ω, signal through IFNAR-1/IFNAR-2 receptor complex, and exert antiviral and antiproliferative activities. IFN-ω exhibits about 75% sequence homology with IFN- α, and contains two conserved disulfide bonds, which are necessary for full biological activity. Recombinant Human IFN-ω is a 19.9 kDa protein consisting of 173 amino acid residues.
Biochem/physiol Actions
IFN-ω is a type I interferon, which can be induced by virus-infected leukocytes. Members of the type I interferon family, which includes IFN-α, IFN-β, and IFN-ω, signal through IFNAR-1/IFNAR-2 receptor complex, and exert antiviral and antiproliferative activities. IFN-ω exhibits about 75% sequence homology with IFN- α, and contains two conserved disulfide bonds, which are necessary for full biological activity. Recombinant Human IFN-ω is a 19.9 kDa protein consisting of 173 amino acid residues.
Physical form
Lyophilized with no additives.
Preparation Note
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.
Other Notes
MCDLPQNHGL LSRNTLVLLH QMRRISPFLC LKDRRDFRFP QEMVKGSQLQ KAHVMSVLHE MLQQIFSLFH TERSSAAWNM TLLDQLHTGL HQQLQHLETC LLQVVGEGES AGAISSPALT LRRYFQGIRV YLKEKKYSDC AWEVVRMEIM KSLFLSTNMQ ERLRSKDRDL GSS
| biological source | human |
| recombinant | expressed in E. coli |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC),≥98% (SDS-PAGE) |
| form | lyophilized |
| potency | ≤0.01 ng/mL ED50 |
| mol wt | 19.9 kDa |
| packaging | pkg of 100 μg |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| impurities | <0.1 EU/μg endotoxin, tested |
| color | white to off-white |
| UniProt accession no. | P05000 |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Gene Information | human ... IFNW1(3467) |
