IFNW1, Official Symbol IFNW1provided by HGNC Official Full Name interferon omega 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5448 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000177047 MIM:147553; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5448 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary The protein encoded by this gene is an interferon and possesses antiviral activity. The encoded protein binds to the interferon alpha/beta receptor but not to the interferon gamma receptor. This intronless gene has several pseudogenes spread throughout the genome. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015] Orthologs all