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 CC-chemokine 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. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
Fusion protein of human FAM19A4
Swissprot
Q96LR4
Synonyms
Chemokine like protein TAFA 4Family with sequence similarity 19 (chemokine (C C motif) like) member A4Family with sequence similarity 19 member A4FLJ25161Protein FAM19A4TAFA 4TAFA4