In particular , IRF7 regulates many interferon - alpha genes .
IRF7 has been shown to play a role in the transcriptional activation of virus - inducible cellular genes , including the type I interferon genes .
IRF7 regulates many interferon - alpha genes .
IRF7 has been shown to play a role in the transcriptional activation of virus - inducible cellular genes , including the type I interferon genes .