IFNL4 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human IFNL4 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 19q13.2 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes interferon lambda-4 protein, is involved in JAK-STAT pathway activation and the antiviral response. Mutation of the gene is associated with susceptibility to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

**Synonyms:** - IFNAN - Interferon, Lambda 4 (Gene/Pseudogene) wt Allele - Interferon, Lambda-4 Gene