Evidence of IRF5 Gene in Invertebrates: the Echinodermata

Recently evidence of IRF2, IRF4, IRF8 genes were whown in Echinodermata. Other” interferon” genes were looked for such as: IRF3, IRF5, IRF7 ones in Ophuirids and Crinoïds.

To day it can be said IRF5 gene exists in Ophiocomina nigra (Ophuirid, Echinodermata) and Antedon bifida (Crinoïd, Echinodermata).

Keywords: Invertebrates; Echinodermata; IRF5 gene.