Thymosin alpha

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Prothymosin alpha [Contains: Thymosin alpha].

Source Organism

Pongo pygmaeus (Orangutan).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini;Catarrhini; Hominidae; Pongo.

Subcellular Localization

Nucleus (By similarity).

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the pro/parathymosin family.

Post translational Modification

Covalently linked to a small RNA of about 20 nucleotides (By similarity).

Function

Prothymosin alpha may mediate immune function by conferring resistance to certain opportunistic infections

GeneID

100173377

Categories:Hormones