IFNK report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of IFNK at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of IFNK at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0019221Biological processcytokine-mediated signaling pathway
GO_0008285Biological processnegative regulation of cell population proliferation
GO_0033141Biological processpositive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein
GO_0043330Biological processresponse to exogenous dsRNA
GO_0009615Biological processresponse to virus
GO_0051607Biological processdefense response to virus
GO_0030101Biological processnatural killer cell activation
GO_0045089Biological processpositive regulation of innate immune response
GO_0006959Biological processhumoral immune response
GO_0002250Biological processadaptive immune response
GO_0098586Biological processcellular response to virus
GO_0060337Biological processtype I interferon-mediated signaling pathway
GO_0006355Biological processregulation of DNA-templated transcription
GO_0042100Biological processB cell proliferation
GO_0002323Biological processnatural killer cell activation involved in immune response
GO_0030183Biological processB cell differentiation
GO_0002286Biological processT cell activation involved in immune response
GO_0005615Cellular componentextracellular space
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0005132Molecular functiontype I interferon receptor binding
GO_0005125Molecular functioncytokine activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameIFNK
Protein nameInterferon kappa (IFN-kappa)
Interferon 1FA (Interferon, kappa)
SynonymsUNQ6124/PRO20084
hCG_1658903
IF1FA
DescriptionFUNCTION: 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. .

AccessionsA0A7R8GUT1
Q9P0W0
ENST00000276943.3