Entrez gene ID | | 3550 |
Official gene symbol | | IK |
Full name | | IK cytokine, down-regulator of HLA II |
Aliases | | ,CSA2,MGC59741,RED, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene was identified by its RED repeat, a stretch of repeated arginine, glutamic acid and aspartic acid residues. The protein localizes to discrete dots within the nucleus, excluding the nucleolus. Its function is unknown. This gene maps to chromosome 5; however, a pseudogene may exist on chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 2p15-p14|5q31.3 |
Gene position | | 140027384 - 140042065 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 14682 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600549 |
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