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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. transcription factors
  5. interferon regulatory factors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. transcription factors
  6. interferon regulatory factors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. transcription factors
  6. interferon regulatory factors

Preferred term

interferon regulatory factors

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A family of transcription factors that share an N-terminal helix-turn-helix motif and bind interferon-inducible promoters to control gene expression. IRF proteins bind specific DNA sequences such as interferon-stimulated response elements, interferon regulatory elements, and the interferon consensus sequence.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/215223

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