IRF5
Immune System · Interferon Cascades & Antiviral Defense
What happens after IRF5 detects an immune alarm?
IRF5 makes a regulator that helps turn on interferon and other immune-response genes. It translates an infection-related signal into changes in the cell's defensive activity.
- Common Gene Name
- interferon regulatory factor 5
- NCBI Gene ID
- 3663
- Chromosome
- 7
Clinical Evidence Status
Clinical utility not established here
These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.
Answer Sources
Explore supporting evidence (3 records)
| Condition or drug | Evidence | Grade / status | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic scleroderma | MedlinePlus related condition | Association type varies; no grade assigned here | View source 2011-09 | |
| Ulcerative colitis | MedlinePlus related condition | Association type varies; no grade assigned here | View source 2011-09 | |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | MedlinePlus related condition | Association type varies; no grade assigned here | View source 2011-09 |
Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.
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