Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), also known as Type II interferon or immune interferon, is a cytokine produced primarily by T-lymphocytes and natural killer cells. The active form of IFN-gamma is an antiparallel dimer that interacts with the receptor IFN-gammaR1 and sets off IFN-gamma/JAK/STAT pathway. IFN-gamma signaling does diverse biological functions primarily related to host defense and immune regulation, including antiviral and antibacterial defense, apoptosis, inflammation, and innate and acquired immunity. While IFN-gamma-induced inflammatory cascade summons a variety of immune-related cell types, such as macrophages, natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), IFN-gamma is also implicated in resistance to NK cell and CTL responses and in immune escape in a variety of cancers.
Molecular Weight:
15-25 kDa, observed by non-reducing SDS-PAGE.
Source:
CHO
Purity:
> 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE and HPLC.
Form:
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
