IFNA21 - interferon alpha 21 Gene
Also Known as LeIF F; leIF-F; IFN-alphaI
Species: Homo sapiens
About IFNA21
This gene has 1 transcript (splice variant), 588 orthologues and 16 paralogues.
Summary
This gene is a member of the alpha interferon gene cluster on the short arm of chromosome 9. Interferons are cytokines produced in response to viral Infection that mediate the immune response and interfere with viral replication. The encoded protein is a type I interferon and may play a specific role in the Antiviral response to rubella virus. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]
IFNA21 Products (1)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_002175.2 | NP_002166.2 | interferon alpha-21 precursor |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables protein binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
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28514442 | GOA |
IFNA21 Protein Structure
Interferon: Interferon alpha/beta domain (26 - 187)
- 0
- 100
- 189 a.a.
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
interferon alpha-21 |
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Related Diseases
| Diseases | Alias | |
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| Rubella |
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| Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children |
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| Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant 1 |
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