IK, Official Symbol IKprovided by HGNC Official Full Name IK cytokineprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5958 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000113141 MIM:600549; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5958 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 RED; RER; CSA2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene was identified by its RED repeat, a stretch of repeated arginine, glutamic acid and aspartic acid residues. The protein localizes to discrete dots within the nucleus, excluding the nucleolus. Its function is unknown. This gene maps to chromosome 5; however, a pseudogene may exist on chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in testis (RPKM 59.6), bone marrow (RPKM 39.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all