Gene Symbol | IFNG |
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Entrez Gene | 101693741 |
Alt Symbol | IFI, IFN-g |
Species | Ferret |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | interferon, gamma |
Other Description | interferon-gamma |
Swissprots | A4PIZ9 |
Accessions | EF492064 ABS50096 XM_004752468 XP_004752525 XM_004797339 XP_004797396 |
Function | Produced by lymphocytes activated by specific antigens or mitogens. IFN-gamma, in addition to having antiviral activity, has important immunoregulatory functions. It is a potent activator of macrophages, it has antiproliferative effects on transformed cells and it can potentiate the antiviral and antitumor effects of the type I interferons (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted {ECO:0000250}. |