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Interferon Regulatory Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Interferon Regulatory Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.360.024.302
D12.776.157.057.050
D12.776.260.504
D12.776.476.024.385
D12.776.930.332
Unique ID
D050835
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050835
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
IRF Transcription Factors
Interferon Regulatory Factor
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Interferon Regulatory Factors Preferred
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