Recombinant Interferon Alfa-1b

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The non-glycosylated recombinant interferon alpha, subtype 1b, with immunostimulatory and antineoplastic activities. Alpha interferon-1b binds to specific cell-surface receptors, resulting in the transcription and translation of genes whose protein products mediate antiviral, antiproliferative, anticancer, and immune-modulating effects.

**Synonyms:** - IFN-alfa-1b - INTERFERON ALFA-1B - Interferon Alfa-1b - Recombinant Interferon Alpha-1b