Ifng, also known as interferon gamma, is a member of the type II interferon family. This protein is a soluble cytokine with antiviral, immunoregulatory and anti-tumor properties and is a potent activator of macrophages. Mutations in this gene are associated with aplastic anemia. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa24-166 from canine Ifng, fused to His-Tag at N-terminal, expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~19.3kD (166aa), confirmed by MALDI-TOF Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSQAMFFKE IENLKEYFNA SNPDVSDGGS LFVDILKKWR EESDKTIIQS QIVSFYLKLF DNFKDNQIIQ RSMDTIKEDM LGKFLNSSTS KREDFLKLIQ IPVNDLQVQR KAINELIKVM NDLSPRSNLR KRKRSQNLFR GRRASK Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.