Background:

The genes encoding type I interferons (IFNs), which include 14 IFN-α genes, 1 IFN-β gene, 1 IFN-ω (also known as IFN-α II1) gene, and a number of IFN-ω pseudogenes, are clustered on human chromosome 9. Interferons-α and -β are cytokines that are widely known to induce potent anti-viral activity. IFN-α and -β exert a variety of other biological effects, including anti-tumor and immunomodulatory activities and are increasingly used clinically to treat a range of malignancies, myelodysplasias and autoimmune diseases. IFN-ω is antigenically different from human IFN-α, IFN-β or IFN-γ, but is a component of natural mixtures of IFN species produced by virus-induced leukocytes or Burkitt's lymphoma cells. The Type I interferon receptor (IFN-αR) interacts with IFN-α, IFN-β and IFN-ω, and seems to be a multisubunit receptor.

Specificity:

IFN-ω polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of IFN-ω protein.

Alternative names:

Interferon omega-1; Interferon alpha-II-1; IFNW1

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

A synthetic peptide corresponding to residues in Human IFN-ω.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 20 kDa

Applications:

WB

Usage:

WB: 1:500~1:1000

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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