| Accession ID | Name | Pfam Type |
|---|---|---|
| PF00605 | Interferon regulatory factor transcription factor | domain |
This family of transcription factors are important in the regulation of interferons in response to infection by virus and in the regulation of interferon-inducible genes. Three of the five conserved tryptophan residues bind to DNA.
1: Structure of IRF-1 with bound DNA reveals determinants of interfereon regulation. Escalante CR, Yie J, Thanos D, Aggarwal AK; Nature 1998;1:103-106. PMID:9422515