GenAge entry for IFNB1 (Homo sapiens)

Entry selected based on evidence directly linking the gene product to ageing in a mammalian model organism

Gene name (HAGRID: 308)

HGNC symbol: IFNB1
Aliases: IFB; IFF; IFNB; IFN-beta
Common name: Interferon beta

Potential relevance to the human ageing process

Main reason for selection: Entry selected based on evidence directly linking the gene product to ageing in a mammalian model organism
Description: This gene encodes a cytokine that belongs to the interferon family of signaling proteins, which are released as part of the innate immune response to pathogens. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the type I class of interferons, which are important for defense against viral infections. In addition, type I interferons are involved in cell differentiation and anti-tumor defenses. Following secretion in response to a pathogen, type I interferons bind a homologous receptor complex and induce transcription of genes such as those encoding inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Overactivation of type I interferon secretion is linked to autoimmune diseases. Mice deficient for this gene display several phenotypes including defects in B cell maturation and increased susceptibility to viral infection. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]

Cytogenetic information

Cytogenetic band: 9p21.3
Location: 21,077,104 bp to 21,077,962 bp
Orientation: Minus strand

Display region using the UCSC Genome Browser (GRCh38/hg38)

Protein information

Gene Ontology

Process:

GO:0002250; adaptive immune response
GO:0002286; T cell activation involved in immune response
GO:0002312; B cell activation involved in immune response
GO:0002323; natural killer cell activation involved in immune response
GO:0006959; humoral immune response
GO:0007166; cell surface receptor signaling pathway
GO:0007596; blood coagulation
GO:0009615; response to virus
GO:0030101; natural killer cell activation
GO:0030183; B cell differentiation
GO:0033141; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein

And 18 more GO terms

Cellular component:

GO:0005576; extracellular region
GO:0005615; extracellular space

Function:

GO:0005125; cytokine activity
GO:0005132; type I interferon receptor binding
GO:0008811; chloramphenicol O-acetyltransferase activity

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Protein interactions and network

Protein-protein interacting partners in GenAge: IFNB1
STRING interaction network

Retrieve sequences for IFNB1

ORF: ORF
CDS: CDS

Homologs in model organisms

Mus musculus: Ifnb1
Rattus norvegicus: Ifnb1