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IRF8 - interferon regulatory factor 8 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as ICSBP; IRF-8; ICSBP1; IMD32A; IMD32B; H-ICSBP

Gene ID: 3394 | Gene type: protein coding

About IRF8

Cytogenetic location: 16q24.1 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 16:85,899,162-85,922,609 (from NCBI)

This gene has 18 transcripts (splice variants), 222 orthologues, 8 paralogues and is associated with 3 phenotypes. Biased expression in lymph node (RPKM 108.4), spleen (RPKM 67.5) and 11 other tissues.

Summary

Interferon consensus sequence-binding protein (ICSBP) is a transcription factor of the interferon (IFN) regulatory factor (IRF) family. Proteins of this family are composed of a conserved DNA-binding domain in the N-terminal region and a divergent C-terminal region that serves as the regulatory domain. The IRF family proteins bind to the IFN-stimulated response element (ISRE) and regulate expression of genes stimulated by type I IFNs, namely IFN-alpha and IFN-beta. IRF family proteins also control expression of IFN-alpha and IFN-beta-regulated genes that are induced by viral Infection. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

IRF8 Products(3)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001363907.1 NP_001350836.1 interferon regulatory factor 8 isoform 1
NM_001363908.1 NP_001350837.1 interferon regulatory factor 8 isoform 3
NM_002163.4 NP_002154.1 interferon regulatory factor 8 isoform 2

IRF8 Protein Structure

IRF

IRF: Interferon regulatory factor transcription factor (9 - 114)

IRF-3

IRF-3: Interferon-regulatory factor 3 (203 - 381)

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Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

interferon regulatory factor 8

interferon consensus sequence binding protein 1

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Immunodeficiency 32a

Mendelian Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Diseases Due To Partial Irf8 Deficiency

IMD32A

Immunodeficiency 32a, Mycobacteriosis, Autosomal Dominant

Mendelian Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Diseases Due To Partial Interferon Regulatory Factor 8 Deficiency

Msmd Due To Partial Interferon Regulatory Factor 8 Deficiency

Msmd Due To Partial Irf8 Deficiency

Irf8 Deficiency, Autosomal Dominant

Cd11c-Positive/Cd1c-Positive Dendritic Cell Deficiency, Autosomal Dominant

Autosomal Dominant Cd11c-Positive/Cd1c-Positive Dendritic Cell Deficiency

Autosomal Dominant Immunodeficiency 32a, Mycobacteriosis

Autosomal Dominant Irf8 Deficiency

Immunodeficiency, Type 32a

Immunodeficiency 32b

IMD32B

Immunodeficiency 32b, Monocyte And Dendritic Cell Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive

Immunodeficiency 32b, Monocyte, Dendritic Cell, And Natural Killer Cell Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive

Irf8 Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive

Epstein-Barr Virus Chronic Infection By

Epstein-Barr Virus, Susceptibility To Chronic Infection By

Autosomal Recessive Irf8 Deficiency

Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Syndrome

Caebv Syndrome

Chronic Ebv Infection Syndrome

Autosomal Recessive Monocyte And Dendritic Cell Deficiency

Immunodeficiency, Type 32b

Monocyte And Dendritic Cell Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive

Dendritic Cell Deficiency
Esophageal Atresia

Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Congenital Atresia Of Esophagus

Congenital Imperforate Esophagus

Imperforate Esophagus

Oesophageal Atresia

Te Fistula

Tef

Tracheoesophageal Fistula With Or Without Esophageal Atresia

Oral Candidiasis

Thrush

Candidiasis Of Mouth

Oral Moniliasis

Thrush, Oral

Candidiasis, Oral

Oral Thrush

Candidiasis

Equine Thrush

Monocyte, Dendritic Cell, And Nk Cell Deficiency
Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

CML

Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive, Resistant To Imatinib

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

Chronic Granulocytic Leukaemia

Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia

Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic

Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid, Philadelphia Chromosome Positive, Somatic

Cml - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Cgl

Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid, Atypical

ACML

Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Bcr-Abl1 Negative

Myeloid Leukemia Chronic

Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic

Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic, Atypical, Bcr-Abl Negative

Cml- [Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia]

Cgl - [Chronic Granulocytic Leukaemia]

Chronic Myelocytic Leukaemia

Immunodeficiency 21

Monocytopenia And Mycobacterial Infection Syndrome

Monomac

Gata2 Deficiency

Monocytopenia With Susceptibility To Infections

Dcml

IMD21

Dendritic Cell, Monocyte, B Lymphocyte, And Natural Killer Lymphocyte Deficiency

Monocytopenia With Susceptibility To Mycobacterial, Fungal, And Papillomavirus Infections And Myelodysplasia

Combined Immunodeficiency With Susceptibility To Mycobacterial, Viral, And Fungal Infections

Combined Immunodeficiency With Susceptibility To Mycobacterial, Viral And Fungal Infections

Dendritic Cell, Monocyte, B And Nk Lymphoid Deficiency

Monocyte-B-Natural Killer-Dendritic Cell Deficiency Syndrome

Monocytopenia With Mycobacterial, Fungal, And Papillomavirus Infections And Myelodysplasia

Combined Immunodeficiency With Mycobacterial, Viral, And Fungal Infections

Monocyte - B - Natural Killer - Dendritic Cell Deficiency

Combined Immunodeficiency With Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Viral And Fungal Infections

Dendritic Cell Monocyte Lymphocyte B And Natural Killer Lymphocyte Deficiency

Monocytopenia With Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Fungal And Papillomavirus Infections And Myelodysplasia

Agammaglobulinemia

Hypogammaglobulinemia

Ighm

Mu Heavy Chain Deficiency

Mu-Heavy Chain Disease

Mu-Hcd

Mu-Chain Disease

Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

Myeloproliferative Disorder

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disease

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorder

Cmpd

Cmpd, U

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders

Mpd

Mpn

Myeloproliferative Disorders

Myeloproliferative Disease

Campomelic Dysplasia

Immunodeficiency 31b

IMD31B

Immunodeficiency 31b, Mycobacterial And Viral Infections, Autosomal Recessive

Autosomal Recessive Stat1 Deficiency

Predisposition To Severe Viral Infection Due To Stat1 Deficiency

Susceptibility To Viral And Mycobacterial Infections Due To Stat1 Deficiency

Stat1 Deficiency, Autosomal Recessive

Autosomal Recessive Immunodeficiency 31b, Mycobacterial And Viral Infections

Stat1 Deficiency

Autosomal Recessive Susceptibility To Mycobacterial And Viral Infections

Mycobacterial And Viral Infections Due To Complete Stat1 Deficiency

Immunodeficiency, Type 31b, Mycobacterial And Viral Infections, Autosomal Recessive

Axillary Adenitis

Axillary Lymphadenitis

Tuberculous Salpingitis
Immunodeficiency 55

Combined Immunodeficiency Due To Gins1 Deficiency

IMD55

Cid Due To Gins1 Deficiency

Combined Immunodeficiency With Intrauterine Growth Retardation-Nk Cell Deficiency-Neutropenia

Combined Immunodeficiency With Intrauterine Growth Retardation-Natural Killer Cell Deficiency-Neutropenia

Gastrointestinal Tularemia

Enteric Tularemia

Intestinal Tularaemia

Immunodeficiency 27b

Autosomal Dominant Mendelian Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Diseases Due To Partial Ifngammar1 Deficiency

IMD27B

Immunodeficiency 27b, Mycobacteriosis, Autosomal Dominant

Ifngr1 Deficiency, Autosomal Dominant

Autosomal Dominant Mendelian Susceptibility To Mycobacterial Diseases Due To Partial Interferon Gamma Receptor 1 Deficiency

Autosomal Dominant Msmd Due To Partial Ifngammar1 Deficiency

Autosomal Dominant Msmd Due To Partial Interferon Gamma Receptor 1 Deficiency

Immunodeficiency 27b, Mycobacteriosis, Ad

Autosomal Dominant Ifngr1 Deficiency

Autosomal Dominant Immunodeficiency 27b, Mycobacteriosis

Immunodeficiency, Type 27b, Mycobacteriosis, Autosomal Dominant

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lupus Nephritis

SLE

Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility To

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

Lupus Nephritis, Susceptibility To

Libman-Sacks Disease

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Susceptibility To

Sle - Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

Le Syndrome

Lupus

Lupus Erythematosus Systemic

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Susceptibility To

Lupus Vulgaris

Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid

Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Nos

Sle - [Systemic Lupus Erythematosus]

Leukoencephalopathy, Hereditary Diffuse, With Spheroids 1

Hereditary Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy With Spheroids

Adult-Onset Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids And Pigmented Glia

Alsp

Gpsc

Subcortical Gliosis Of Neumann

Leukoencephalopathy, Diffuse Hereditary, With Spheroids 1

Autosomal Dominant Leukoencephalopathy With Neuroaxonal Spheroids

Hdls

HDLS1

Leukoencephalopathy, Adult-Onset, With Axonal Spheroids And Pigmented Glia

Gliosis, Familial Progressive Subcortical

Leukoencephalopathy, Diffuse Hereditary, With Spheroids

Pold

Pigmentary Orthochromatic Leukodystrophy

Hereditary Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids And Pigmented Glia

Familial Progressive Subcortical Gliosis

Leukoencephalopathy With Neuroaxonal Spheroids, Autosomal Dominant

Dementia, Familial, Neumann Type

Adult-Onset Leukodystrophy With Neuroaxonal Spheroids

Hereditary Diffuse Leukoencephalopathy With Axonal Spheroids

Neuroaxonal Leukodystrophy

Fpsg

Familial Dementia, Neumann Type

Familial Dementia Neumann Type

Leukoencephalopathy, Diffuse Hereditary, With Spheroid

Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

PTHS

Encephalopathy, Severe Epileptic, With Autonomic Dysfunction

Mental Retardation, Syndromal, With Intermittent Hyperventilation

Intellectual Disability, Wide Mouth, Distinctive Facial Features, And Intermittent Hyperventilation Followed By Apnea

Pitt Hopkins Syndrome

Phs

Encephalopathy Severe Epileptic With Autonomic Dysfunction

Immune Deficiency Disease

Immunodeficiency

Primary Immunodeficiency

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease

Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

Hypoimmunity

Immune Deficiency Disorder

Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Immune Disorder

Primary Immune Deficiency Disorder

Immune System Diseases

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Hiv - [Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection]

Hiv Positive Nos

Hiv Disease

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Related Complex

Aids-Like Syndrome

Aids-Related Complex Nos

Arc - [Aids-Related Complex]

Immunodeficiency Due To Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Unspecified Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease

Hiv Disease Nos

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Nos

Hiv Nos

Deficiency Of Complement Initial Pathway

Deficiency Of Complement Terminal Pathway

Cfdd - [Complement Factor D Deficiency]

Immunodeficiency With Nk-Cell - [Natural-Killer Cell] Deficiency

Nonfamilial Hypogammaglobulinaemia

Common Variable Immune Deficiency

Nonfamilial Agammaglobulinaemia

Common Variable Agammaglobulinaemia

Agammaglobulinaemia Nos

Agammaglobulinaemia Antibody Deficiency Syndrome

Hypogammaglobulinaemia Antibody Deficiency Syndrome

Acquired Agammaglobulinaemia Nos

Hypogammaglobulinaemia Nos

Hyper Igm

Fanconi Anemia, Complementation Group A

Fanconi Anemia

Fanconi Pancytopenia

Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group A

FANCA

Fa

Fanconi Panmyelopathy

Fanconi'S Anemia

Fanconi Anaemia

Fanconi'S Anaemia

Fanconi Hypoplastic Anemia

Estren-Dameshek Variant Of Fanconi Anemia

Estren-Dameshek Variant Of Fanconi Pancytopenia

Fanconi Anemia Estren-Dameshek Variant

Fanconis Anemia

Behcet Syndrome

Behcet Disease

Behcet'S Syndrome

Behcet'S Disease

Behçet Disease

Bd

Adamantiades-Behcet Disease

Triple Symptom Complex

Behçet'S Disease

Behet'S Syndrome

Bd Syndrome

Behçet Syndrome

Behçet'S Syndrome

Behcet Triple Symptom Complex

Malignant Aphthosis

Old Silk Route Disease

Adamantiades-Behçet Disease

Leukemia, Acute Myeloid

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

AML

Leukemia, Acute Myeloid, Susceptibility To

Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia

Leukemia, Acute Myeloid, Reduced Survival In, Somatic

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Leukemia, Myelocytic, Acute

Therapy Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia And Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Secondary Aml

Acute Myelocytic Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Somatic

Leukemia, Acute Myeloid, Somatic

Myeloid Leukemia, Acute, M4/M4eo Subtype, Somatic

Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia

Acute Myelogenous Leukaemia

Aml - Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Cebpa Somatic Mutations

Aml With Cebpa Somatic Mutations

Inherited Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Familial Aml

Inherited Aml

Pure Familial Aml

Pure Familial Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Therapy-Related Aml And Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Secondary

Acute Non-Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia

Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia

Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia

Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia With Multilineage Dysplasia

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Without Mention Of Remission

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia With Myelodysplasia-Related Features

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Bos taurus IRF8 VGNC VGNC:30279
Mus musculus IRF8 MGD MGI:96395
Canis familiaris IRF8 VGNC VGNC:42096
Rattus norvegicus IRF8 RGD RGD:1312024
Macaca mulatta IRF8 VGNC VGNC:73698