*Please note that these applications are presented for suggested use only and have not been fully evaluated by PBL.

The Type I interferon receptor is a heterodimer consisting of IFNAR1 and IFNAR2. The IFNAR2 subunit provides most of the binding affinity for IFN and IFNAR1 is required for optimum signaling.

Full Product Name: Anti-Human Interferon Alpha/Beta Receptor Chain 2, Clone MMHAR-2 (MAb)

56 Citations

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Background Literature:

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