title: Multiple human beta interferon genes.
abstract: Analysis of human beta interferon (IFN) mRNA preparations obtained from poly(I) . poly (C)-induced human diploid fibroblasts (FS-4) and from several similarly induced human-mouse somatic cell hybrids by electrophoresis through agarose-CH3HgOH tube gels led to the detection of at least five translationally active human IFN-beta mRNA species. The results obtained are consistent with the existence of IFN-beta genes on different human chromosomes. Marked cell-dependent variability in the expression of these IFN mRNA species was observed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D002877:Chromosomes, Human; D002900:Chromosomes, Human, 1-3; D002905:Chromosomes, Human, 4-5; D002906:Chromosomes, Human, 6-12 and X; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D006822:Hybrid Cells; D007372:Interferons / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D007372:Interferons