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Human and murine IFN-α/β
| IFN subclass | No. of genes (pseudogenes) in human | No. of genes (pseudogenes) in mouse |
|---|---|---|
| IFN-αa | 13 (1) | 14 (3) |
| IFN-β | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
| IFN-ω | 1 (6) | |
| Limitinb | ? | |
| IFN-κ | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
| IFN-ɛ | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
Two human IFN-α genes (IFN-α1 and IFN-α13) code for identical proteins.
The actual number of limitin genes in the mouse genome is unknown.
