Gene: TAFA5

Alternate names for this Gene: FAM19A5|QLLK5208|TAFA-5|UNQ5208

Gene Summary: 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.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 22

Location in Chromosome : 22q13.32

Description of this Gene: TAFA chemokine like family member 5

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs5768709 in TAFA5 gene and Malignant neoplasm of pancreas PMID 22158540 2011 Genome-wide association study identifies five loci associated with susceptibility to pancreatic cancer in Chinese populations.

rs5768709 in TAFA5 gene and Pancreatic carcinoma PMID 22158540 2011 Genome-wide association study identifies five loci associated with susceptibility to pancreatic cancer in Chinese populations.