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SRP3061

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IFN-omega human

recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥98% (SDS-PAGE), ≥98% (HPLC), suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

IFN alpha II-1, IFNW1, Interferon-alpha II-1, Interferon-omega

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

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.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... IFNW1(3467)

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.

Sequence

MCDLPQNHGL LSRNTLVLLH QMRRISPFLC LKDRRDFRFP QEMVKGSQLQ KAHVMSVLHE MLQQIFSLFH TERSSAAWNM TLLDQLHTGL HQQLQHLETC LLQVVGEGES AGAISSPALT LRRYFQGIRV YLKEKKYSDC AWEVVRMEIM KSLFLSTNMQ ERLRSKDRDL GSS

Physical form

Lyophilized with no additives.

Reconstitution

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Hassan Abolhassani et al.
Journal of clinical immunology, 42(3), 471-483 (2022-01-30)
Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) and autoantibodies to type I interferons (IFNs) underlie critical COVID-19 pneumonia in at least 15% of the patients, while the causes of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) remain elusive. To detect causal genetic variants
Hassan Abolhassani et al.
Journal of clinical immunology (2021-10-24)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibits a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic to critical conditions. Understanding the mechanism underlying life-threatening COVID-19 is instrumental for disease prevention and treatment in individuals with a high risk. We aimed to identify
Angelique Chauvineau-Grenier et al.
Research square (2021-10-07)
Recent studies reported the presence of pre-existing autoantibodies (auto-Abs) neutralizing type I interferons (IFNs) in at least 15% of patients with critical or severe COVID-19 pneumonia. In one study, these auto-Abs were found in almost 20% of deceased patients across
Nikaïa Smith et al.
Nature communications, 13(1), 7254-7254 (2022-11-27)
Host immunity to infection with SARS-CoV-2 is highly variable, dictating diverse clinical outcomes ranging from asymptomatic to severe disease and death. We previously reported reduced type I interferon in severe COVID-19 patients preceded clinical worsening. Further studies identified genetic mutations
Paul Bastard et al.
Science immunology, 6(62) (2021-08-21)
Circulating autoantibodies (auto-Abs) neutralizing high concentrations (10 ng/mL, in plasma diluted 1 to 10) of IFN-α and/or -ω are found in about 10% of patients with critical COVID-19 pneumonia, but not in subjects with asymptomatic infections. We detect auto-Abs neutralizing

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