Description
Interferon α-6 (IFN-α6) is a secreted protein which belongs to the α/β interferon family. IFN-α6 is produced bymacrophages, expressed at low level, only 1.0% of the average gene in this release. IFN-α6 contains interferonalpha, beta and delta domain. IFN- α has antiviral activities. Interferon stimulates the production of twoenzymes: a protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase.