Human interferon-epsilon: a type I interferon
 The invention concerns a human interferon-.epsilon., originally designated PRO655, and its variants and derivatives. The interferon is related to but distinct from members of the IFN-.alpha. family and from IFNs-.beta. and -.gamma.. Nucleic acid encoding the polpypeptide, and methods and means for their recombinant production are also included. 
Genentech, Inc.
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William I. Paul Dong-Xiao Jian
Wood Godowski Zhang Chen