This gene is an immediate early gene that encodes a protein related to interferon-gamma. This protein may function as a transcriptional co-activator/repressor that controls the growth and differentiation of specific cell types during embryonic development and tissue regeneration. Mutations in this gene are associated with sensory/motor neuropathy with ataxia. This gene may also be involved in modulating the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]
Forensic Context
A study in porcine skin demonstrated that the IFRD1 was significantly decreased in response to thermal exposure at 7 days post-injury [Price et al. DOI:10.080/15569520903097754]. A study in mice demonstrated that the IFRD1 mRNA increased within 24 hours post-traumatic brain injury in the cortex [Dash et al. DOI:10.23/B:NERE.0000023614.30084.eb].