interferon response element/sequence (IRS, interferon consensus sequence, ICS)

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Introduction

Consensus sequence in promoter regions of interferon-responsive genes. It is the binding site for the tryptophan pentad repeat of interferon regulatory factors.

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References

  1. Alexandrova et al FEBS Lett 1990 Jun 4;265(1-2):67-70
  2. prosite :accession PS00601