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absent in melanoma 2

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Immunopharmacology Ligand  Target has curated data in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 2923

Nomenclature: absent in melanoma 2

Abbreviated Name: AIM2

Family: Absent in melanoma (AIM)-like receptors (ALRs)

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Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human - 343 1q23.1-q23.2 AIM2 absent in melanoma 2
Mouse - 354 1 H3 Aim2 absent in melanoma 2
Rat - 356 13q24 Aim2 absent in melanoma 2
Gene and Protein Information Comments
The human gene has a second reported splice variant generating a shorter protein isofom, with a shorter N-terminus (238 amino acids).
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
interferon-inducible protein AIM2 | PYHIN4
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Immunopharmacology Comments
AIM2 primarily senses cytosolic DNA and initiates formation of an inflammasome to drive IL-1β cleavage and secretion.
Immuno Process Associations
Immuno Process:  Inflammation
Immuno Process:  Immune regulation
Immuno Process:  Cytokine production & signalling
General Comments
AIM2 is a member of the ALR pattern recognition receptor family, a set of four related human genes classified by structural similarities as the Pyrin and HIN domain family (HGNC family 995) [1].

References

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1. Schattgen SA, Fitzgerald KA. (2011) The PYHIN protein family as mediators of host defenses. Immunol Rev, 243 (1): 109-18. [PMID:21884171]

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Absent in melanoma (AIM)-like receptors (ALRs): absent in melanoma 2. Last modified on 03/03/2017. Accessed on 18/04/2024. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, https://www.guidetoimmunopharmacology.org/GRAC/ObjectDisplayForward?objectId=2923.