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Regulation Of Ifn-Γ Expression, John Fenimore, Howard A. Young
Regulation Of Ifn-Γ Expression, John Fenimore, Howard A. Young
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Interferon gamma, referred to here as IFN- γ, is a major component in immunological cell signaling and is a critical regulatory protein for overall immune system function. First discovered in 1965 (Wheelock Science 149: (3681)310–311, 1965), IFN- γ is the only Type II interferon identified. Its expression is both positively and negatively controlled by different factors. In this chapter, we will review the transcriptional and post-transcriptional control of IFN-γ expression. In the transcriptional control part, the regular activators and suppressors are summarized, we will also focus on the epigenetic control, such as chromosome access, DNA methylation, and histone acetylation. The …