Protein Name mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 57506
Gene Symbol

MAVS

UniProt Q7Z434 (MAVS_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 133
Total Number of Articles : 284
Description

mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein

Gene Summary

This gene encodes an intermediary protein necessary in the virus-triggered beta interferon signaling pathways. It is required for activation of transcription factors which regulate expression of beta interferon and contributes to antiviral innate immunity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2020]

synonyms
  • mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein
  • CARD adapter inducing interferon beta
  • CARD adaptor inducing IFN-beta
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Properties