This gene is a member of the TAFA family which is composed of five highly homologous genes that encode small secreted proteins. These proteins contain conserved cysteine residues at fixed positions, and are distantly related to MIP-1alpha, a member of the CSLCchemokine family. The TAFA proteins are predominantly expressed in specific regions of the brain, and are postulated to function as brain-specific chemokines or neurokines that act as regulators of immune and nervous cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Subcellular Location:
Secreted.
Tissue Specificity:
Brain-specific.
Similarity:
Belongs to the FAM19/TAFA family.
SWISS:
Q7Z5A9
Gene ID:
407738
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 407738 Human
SwissProt: Q7Z5A9 Human
Unigene: 655061 Human
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