IFNA5 Gene Summary [Human]

Predicted to enable cytokine activity and type I interferon receptor binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including B cell activation; lymphocyte activation involved in immune response; and positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
IFNA5
Official Name
interferon alpha 5 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:5426]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000147873
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 3442 Ensembl: ENSG00000147873
Aliases interferon alpha 5
Synonyms IFN-alpha-5, IFN-alphaG, IFN-α-5, INA5, INFA5, interferon alpha 5, interferon α 5, leIF G
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human IFNA5 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • hematopoietin/interferon-class (D200-domain) cytokine receptor ligand
  • IFab
  • cytokine

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • psoriasis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • production in
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • upregulation in
  • differentiation
  • activation
  • maturation
  • antiviral response

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human IFNA5 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • natural killer cell activation involved in immune response
  • B cell differentiation
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • response to exogenous dsRNA
  • humoral immune response
  • positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein
  • adaptive immune response
  • defense response to virus
  • B cell proliferation
  • T cell activation involved in immune response
  • type I interferon-mediated signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • interferon-alpha/beta receptor binding
  • cytokine activity
  • cytokine receptor binding

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