Structure-function of type I interferon receptors: informing the basis for selective modulation of signal transduction and function

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Interferons (IFNs) are a family of proteins with critical roles in infectious and inflammatory diseases and cancers. Currently we do not understand why there are so many type I IFNs, their different functions and how they are achieved. This project will determine at a fine molecular level how different IFNs interact with molecules on target cells and transmit particular signals. We will focus on a novel IFNε that we discovered. These studies will underpin the development of new therapies.