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IFNK

Gene
IFNK
Protein
Interferon kappa
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
207 amino acids
Function
May play a role in the regulation of immune cell function. Cytokine that imparts cellular protection against viral infection in a species-specific manner. Activates the interferon-stimulated response element signaling pathway. It is able to directly modulate cytokine release from monocytes and dendritic cells. Binds heparin.
Similarity
Belongs to the alpha/beta interferon family.
Mass
25.218 kDa
Sequence
MSTKPDMIQKCLWLEILMGIFIAGTLSLDCNLLNVHLRRVTWQNLRHLSSMSNSFPVECLRENIAFELPQEFLQYTQPMKRDIKKAFYEMSLQAFNIFSQHTFKYWKERHLKQIQIGLDQQAEYLNQCLEEDKNENEDMKEMKENEMKPSEARVPQLSSLELRRYFHRIDNFLKEKKYSDCAWEIVRVEIRRCLYYFYKFTALFRRK

Gene
Ifnk
Protein
Interferon kappa
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
199 amino acids
Function
May play a role in the regulation of immune cell function.
Similarity
Belongs to the alpha/beta interferon family.
Mass
23.581 kDa
Sequence
MTPKFLWLVALVALYIPPIQSLNCVYLDDSILENVKLLGSTMTGFPLRCLKDITDFKFPKEILPYIQHMKREINAVSYRISSLALTIFNLKGSIPPVTEEHWERIRSGLFKQVRQAQECFMDEEKENREHPHSEDFLTVYLELGKYFFRIKKFLINKKYSFCAWKIVTVEIRRCFIIFSKSRKLLKMISESPTFKQELK