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 drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Systemic sclerodermaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2011-09
Ulcerative colitisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2011-09
Systemic lupus erythematosusMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView 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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