KEL, Official Symbol KELprovided by HGNC Official Full Name Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group)provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6308 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000197993 MIM:613883; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6308 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as ECE3; Kell; CD238 Summary This gene encodes a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is the highly polymorphic Kell blood group antigen. The Kell glycoprotein links via a single disulfide bond to the XK membrane protein that carries the Kx antigen. The encoded protein contains sequence and structural similarity to members of the neprilysin (M13) family of zinc endopeptidases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 20.5), bone marrow (RPKM 20.3) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all