Activation of interferon regulatory factor 5 by site specific phosphorylation.

The cellular defense to infection depends on accurate activation of transcription factors and expression of select innate immunity genes. Interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5), a risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus, is activated in response to pathogen recognition receptor engagement and do...

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Main Authors: Hui-Chen Chang Foreman, Sarah Van Scoy, Tsu-Fan Cheng, Nancy C Reich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3297630?pdf=render