Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase

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FunctionFunction

Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK) is a kinase involved in signaling innate immune responses from Toll-like receptors and interleukin-1 receptor-related proteins[1].

RelevanceRelevance

IRAK4 is involved in early recognition of pathogens and the initiation of inflammation when fighting infection.

DiseaseDisease

IRAK4 deficiency is a disorder which causes recurrent bacterial infections.

3D structures of IRAK43D structures of IRAK4

Updated on 30-March-2016

ReferencesReferences

  1. Cao Z, Henzel WJ, Gao X. IRAK: a kinase associated with the interleukin-1 receptor. Science. 1996 Feb 23;271(5252):1128-31. PMID:8599092

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