Immunoglobulin Kappa Constant

Preferred Label : Immunoglobulin Kappa Constant;

NCIt synonyms : Ig Kappa Chain C Region TI; Immunoglobulin InV; IGKC; Ig Kappa Chain OU Region; Ig Kappa Chain C Region AG; Immunoglobulin KM; Ig Kappa Chain C Region CUM; Ig Kappa Chain C Region ROY; Ig Kappa Chain C Region EU;

NCIt definition : Immunoglobulin kappa constant (107 aa, 12 kDa) is encoded by the human IGKC gene. This protein plays a role in the formation of immunoglobulin light chains.;

NCIt note : The canonical sequence in UniProt corresponds to the protein encoded by the IGKC*01 allele.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1405364;

Details

Origin ID

C171141;

UMLS CUI

C5401408;

OMIM relation
- Immunoglobulin kappa light chain constant region [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Immunologic Factor [UMLS semantic type]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- IGKC Gene [NCIt concept]
- Immunoprotein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Immunoprotein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_chemical_classification
- Immunoglobulin Family Protein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_structural_domain_or_motif
- Immunoglobulin Constant Region [NCIt concept]
gene_product_is_physical_part_of
- Immunoglobulin [NCIt concept]
- Immunoglobulin Light Chain, Kappa [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Antigen Binding [NCIt concept]
- Complement Activation [NCIt concept]
- Humoral Immunity [NCIt concept]
- Immune System Process [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]
- Signal Transduction [NCIt concept]

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