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IFNG (interferon gamma)

Gene
Entrez ID Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
3458
Gene nameGene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
Interferon gamma
Gene symbolGene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC, which is a short abbreviated form of the gene name.
IFNG
SynonymsGene synonyms aliases
IFG, IFI, IMD69
ChromosomeChromosome number
12
Chromosome locationChromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
12q15
SummarySummary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
This gene encodes a soluble cytokine that is a member of the type II interferon class. The encoded protein is secreted by cells of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. The active protein is a homodimer that binds to the interferon gamma receptor w
SNPsSNP information provided by dbSNP.
SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs2069707 G>A,C Drug-response Upstream transcript variant
rs34079299 TGTGTGTGTGTG>-,TG,TGTG,TGTGTG,TGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG,TGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG Risk-factor Intron variant
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT006912 hsa-miR-16-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR 22379033
MIRT006913 hsa-miR-15a-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR 22379033
MIRT006914 hsa-miR-15b-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR 22379033
MIRT006914 hsa-miR-15b-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR 22379033
MIRT006914 hsa-miR-15b-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR 22379033
Transcription factors
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
ATF2 Activation 12836278;18641343;20006311;20304822
ATF3 Activation 20304822
CREB1 Activation 20006311;20685939
CREB1 Repression 11907114
CREB1 Unknown 7759501
Gene ontology (GO)Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0000122 Process Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II ISS
GO:0001774 Process Microglial cell activation IGI 7715705, 19808651
GO:0001774 Process Microglial cell activation ISS
GO:0001819 Process Positive regulation of cytokine production IDA 30634164
GO:0001934 Process Positive regulation of protein phosphorylation IDA 22504299
Other IDsOther ids provides unique ids of gene in databases such as OMIM, HGNC, ENSEMBLE.
MIM
HGNC
e!Ensembl
Protein
UniProt ID P01579
Protein name Interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) (Immune interferon)
Protein function Type II interferon produced by immune cells such as T-cells and NK cells that plays crucial roles in antimicrobial, antiviral, and antitumor responses by activating effector immune cells and enhancing antigen presentation (PubMed:16914093, PubMe
PDB 1EKU , 1FG9 , 1FYH , 1HIG , 3BES , 6E3K , 6E3L
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00714 IFN-gamma
15 153
Interferon gamma
Domain
Sequence
Sequence length 166
Interactions View interactions

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