MAVS, Official Symbol MAVSprovided by HGNC Official Full Name mitochondrial antiviral signaling proteinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:29233 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000088888 MIM:609676; AllianceGenome:HGNC:29233 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 Also known as IPS1; VISA; IPS-1; CARDIF Summary This gene encodes an intermediary protein necessary in the virus-triggered beta interferon signaling pathways. It is required for activation of transcription factors which regulate expression of beta interferon and contributes to antiviral innate immunity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2020] Annotation information Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity. Expression Ubiquitous expression in colon (RPKM 9.9), fat (RPKM 9.0) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all