Interferon Regulatory Factor-2

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Interferon Regulatory Factor-2 Definition

Encoded by human IRF2 Gene (IRF Family), transcription factor Interferon Regulatory Factor 2 competitively inhibits IRF1-transcriptional activation of interferons alpha and beta, and perhaps other IRF1-activated genes. IRF2 also functions as a transcriptional activator of histone H4. (NCI)

Interferon Regulatory Factor-2 Synonyms

Interferon Regulatory Factor 2, IRF2

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