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MX1

Interferon-induced GTP-binding protein Mx1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MX1 gene.[1][2]

In mouse, the interferon-inducible Mx protein is responsible for a specific antiviral state against influenza virus infection. The protein encoded by this gene is similar to the mouse protein as determined by its antigenic relatedness, induction conditions, physicochemical properties, and amino acid analysis. This cytoplasmic protein is a member of both the dynamin family and the family of large GTPases.[2]

References

References

  1. Haller O, Staeheli P, Kochs G (Jul 2007). “Interferon-induced Mx proteins in antiviral host defense”. Biochimie. 89 (6–7): 812–8. doi:10.1016/j.biochi.2007.04.015. PMID 17570575.
  2. 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: MX1 myxovirus (influenza virus) resistance 1, interferon-inducible protein p78 (mouse)”.
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