Gene:
family with sequence similarity 19 (chemokine (C-C motif)-like), member A1
Gene ID:
205289
Symbol:
FAM19A1
Species:
1000
Description:
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.