IFNK

Interferon kappa, also known as IFN-kappa, is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the IFNK is_associated_with::gene.

Function
IFN-kappa is a member of the type I is_associated_with::interferon family. Type I interferons are a group of related glycoproteins that play an important role in host defenses against viral infections. This protein is expressed in is_associated_with::keratinocytes and the gene is found on chromosome 9, adjacent to the type I interferon cluster.