XB-FEAT-6073274

ik

This is the community wiki page for the gene ik please feel free to add any information that is relevant to this gene that is not already captured elsewhere in Xenbase.

nomenclature changes

09/24/2017

Human name has changed for Entrez Gene: 3550. From IK cytokine, down-regulator of HLA II to IK cytokine

summary from NCBI

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, Jul 2008]