Catalogue number
CYT-234
Synonyms
Leukocyte IFN, B cell IFN, Type I IFN, IFNB1, IFB, IFF, IFNB, IFN-b 1b, MGC96956.
Introduction
IFN-beta 1b has antiviral, antibacterial and anticancer activities.
Description
IFN beta 1b Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated mutein (variant form) of human IFN beta-1b polypeptide chain containing 165 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 18510.86 Dalton.
The IFN-beta gene was cloned from human fibroblasts and altered to substitute Serine for the Cysteine residue found at position 17.
IFN beta-1b is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
Escherichia Coli.
Physical Appearance
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation
Lyophilized from 1mg/ml solution containing 50mg Human Albumin & 50mg dextrose.
Solubility
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized IFN beta-1b in sterile 18M-cm H2O at a concentration of 0.25mg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.
Stability
Lyophilized IFN-beta 1b although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution IFNB 1b should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater than 98.0% as determined by:
(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.
(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
The sequence of the first five N-terminal amino acids was determined and was found to be Ser-Tyr-Asn-Leu-Leu.
Biological Activity
The specific activity as determined in a viral resistance assay (human "Wish" cell line and VSV virus or the monkey VERO cell line with EMCV virus) was found to be 32 x 106 IU/mg.
Protein content
Protein quantitation was carried out by two independent methods:
1. UV spectroscopy at 280 nm using the absorbency value of 1.493 as the extinction coefficient for a 0.1% (1mg/ml) solution. This value is calculated by the PC GENE computer analysis program of protein sequences (IntelliGenetics).
2. Analysis by RP-HPLC, using a calibrated solution of IFN-beta as a Reference Standard.
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
