IFNA17
Description
The IFNA17 (interferon alpha 17) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
Interferon alpha-17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IFNA17 gene.
Interferon alpha-17 (IFN-alpha-17) is produced by macrophages and has antiviral activities. It stimulates the production of two enzymes: a protein kinase and an oligoadenylate synthetase.
IFNA17 is also known as IFN-alphaI, IFNA, INFA, LEIF2C1.
