IFNK

Updated on Dec 19, 2024

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Species Human Entrez 56832		Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000147896
Aliases IFNK, IFNT1, INFE1, interferon kappa External IDs MGI: 2683287 HomoloGene: 36384 GeneCards: IFNK

Interferon kappa, also known as IFN-kappa, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IFNK gene.

Function

IFN-kappa is a member of the type I interferon family. Type I interferons are a group of related glycoproteins that play an important role in host defenses against viral infections. This protein is expressed in keratinocytes and the gene is found on chromosome 9, adjacent to the type I interferon cluster.

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