| abstract |
The invention relates to recombinant DNA molecules and hosts transformed with them which produce polypeptides displaying a human lymphoblastoid interferon activity. The invention also provides processes for the preparation of said recombinant DNA molecules, said hosts, and said lymphoblastoid interferon-like polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention are useful as immunomodulators, especially as antiviral, antitumor and anticancer agents. |