Primary Identifier | IPR029838 | Type | Family |
Short Name | IRF5 |
description | Interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) is a transcription factor involved in the induction of interferons IFNA and INFB and inflammatory cytokines upon virus infection []. It is activated by TLR7 or TLR8 signalling []. Its structure has been revealed []. Variations of the IRF5 gene affects the susceptibility of a few diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease 14 (IBD14) [], systemic lupus erythematosus 10 (SLEB10) []and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). |