Interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) are a family of ten transcription factors that regulate a variety of immune responses. For example, IRF3 and IRF7 are activated as a result of signaling from some TLRs. Several IRFs promote expression of the genes for type I interferons.
Los factores reguladores de interferones (IRFs) son una familia de diez factores de transcripción que regulan una variedad de respuestas inmunitarias. Por ejemplo, IRF3 e IRF7 se activan como resultado de la señalización de algunos TLRs. Varios IRFs promueven la expresión de genes para interferones de tipo I.
| Front | A family of nine transcription factors that regulate a variety of immune responses. For example, IRF3 and IRF7 are activated as a result of signaling from some TLRs. Several IRFs promote expression of the genes for type I interferons |
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| Back | interferon regulatory factor IRF |
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