RNase activity in human interferon preparations.
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The level of RNase activity in human interferon preparations was examined. Although sequential purification of interferon resulted in nearly a 300-fold increase in specific activity, RNase-specific activity remained more or less constant. The implications of this finding for the analyses of the mode of action of interferon are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of virology
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977