KEL Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group) [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: KELprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group)provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:6308
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000197993 MIM:613883; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6308
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: ECE3; Kell; CD238
Summary: This gene encodes a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is the highly polymorphic Kell blood group antigen. The Kell glycoprotein links via a single disulfide bond to the XK membrane protein that carries the Kx antigen. The encoded protein contains sequence and structural similarity to members of the neprilysin (M13) family of zinc endopeptidases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Biased expression in testis (RPKM 20.5), bone marrow (RPKM 20.3) and 2 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 7q34

Exon count:: 20

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	7	NC_000007.14 (142941114..142962363, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	7	NC_060931.1 (144296525..144394915, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	7	NC_000007.13 (142638201..142659450, complement)

Chromosome 7 - NC_000007.14 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Epigenetic dissection of human blood group genes reveals regulatory elements and detailed characteristics of KEL and four other loci.
Title: Epigenetic dissection of human blood group genes reveals regulatory elements and detailed characteristics of KEL and four other loci.
Novel KEL allele associated with loss of Kp(b) identified in a white blood donor.
Title: Novel KEL allele associated with loss of Kp(b) identified in a white blood donor.
Functional Evaluation of KEL as an Oncogenic Gene in the Progression of Acute Erythroleukemia.
Title: Functional Evaluation of KEL as an Oncogenic Gene in the Progression of Acute Erythroleukemia.
Novel KEL*02N allele in Saudi Arabia encoding a Kell null (K0 ) phenotype.
Title: Novel KEL*02N allele in Saudi Arabia encoding a Kell null (K(0) ) phenotype.
HLA-DRB1 molecules and the presentation of anchor peptides from RhD, RhCE, and KEL proteins.
Title: HLA-DRB1 molecules and the presentation of anchor peptides from RhD, RhCE, and KEL proteins.
Diversity of variant alleles encoding Kidd, Duffy, and Kell antigens in individuals with sickle cell disease using whole genome sequencing data from the NHLBI TOPMed Program.
Title: Diversity of variant alleles encoding Kidd, Duffy, and Kell antigens in individuals with sickle cell disease using whole genome sequencing data from the NHLBI TOPMed Program.
Identification of a novel null allele of the KEL gene in a Korean patient with the Kell null phenotype.
Title: Identification of a novel null allele of the KEL gene in a Korean patient with the Kell null phenotype.
Leucoreduced red blood cells from transgenic mouse donors expressing high levels of the human KEL glycoprotein in an erythrocyte-specific manner (KEL(hi) donors) were transfused after the platelets, and anti-KEL responses were measured. Transfusion of platelets from wild-type C57BL/6 donors prior to KELhi red blood cell transfusion enhances the anti-KEL alloimmune response.
Title: Transfused platelets enhance alloimmune responses to transfused KEL-expressing red blood cells in a murine model.
Ten new silent KEL alleles were identified in Japanese individuals with the Ko phenotype.
Title: Silent KEL alleles identified from Japanese individuals with the K(o) phenotype.
description of four new KEL*01M alleles
Title: New KEL*01M and KEL*02M alleles: structural modeling to assess the impact of amino acid changes.

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Phenotypes

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Associated conditions

Description	Tests
Kell blood group system MedGen: C0022546 OMIM: 110900 GeneReviews: Not available	Compare labs

Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Replication interactions

Interaction	Pubs
Knockdown of Kell blood group, metallo-endopeptidase (KEL) by siRNA inhibits HIV-1 replication in HeLa-derived TZM-bl cells	PubMed

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

D7S2887 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:28309

SHGC-37612 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:20661

SHGC-81465 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:101341

KEL (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:73451

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables metal ion binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables metalloendopeptidase activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables metalloendopeptidase activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in establishment of localization in cell	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in intracellular calcium ion homeostasis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in intracellular magnesium ion homeostasis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in myelination	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of potassium ion transmembrane transport	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in potassium ion transmembrane transport	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in protein processing	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in regulation of axon diameter	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in regulation of cell size	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in skeletal muscle fiber development	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in vasoconstriction	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in Golgi apparatus	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info
located_in cytosol	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info
located_in membrane	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
located_in nucleoplasm	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info
is_active_in plasma membrane	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in plasma membrane	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info
located_in plasma membrane	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: kell blood group glycoprotein

Names: Kell blood group antigen; Kell blood group protein; Kell blood group, metallo-endopeptidase; Kell glycoprotein; bloodgroup KEL protein

NP_000411.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_005250050.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_047276313.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_054184680.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_054184681.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_054184682.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_054214158.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_054214159.1

EC 3.4.24.-

XP_054214160.1

EC 3.4.24.-

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

NG_007492.3 RefSeqGene

Range

5054..26303

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mRNA and Protein(s)

NM_000420.3 → NP_000411.1 kell blood group glycoprotein

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Status: REVIEWED

Source sequence(s)

BC003135

Consensus CDS

CCDS34766.1

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

B2RBV4, P23276, Q96RS8, Q99885

UniProtKB/TrEMBL

A0A077QP03, A0A0A1TE50, A0A8D5UND5, A0A8D9FW36, B5U6Z5

Related

ENSP00000347409.2, ENST00000355265.7

Conserved Domains (1) summary

cd08662
Location:97 → 730

M13; Peptidase family M13 includes neprilysin and endothelin-converting enzyme I

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

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Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

NC_000007.14 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Range

142941114..142962363 complement

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mRNA and Protein(s)

XM_047420357.1 → XP_047276313.1 kell blood group glycoprotein isoform X2

UniProtKB/TrEMBL

A0A0A1TE50, A0A6B9JD81, A0A8D5UND5, A0A8D9FW36, B5U6Z5, D8MJ82
XM_005249993.2 → XP_005250050.1 kell blood group glycoprotein isoform X1

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UniProtKB/TrEMBL

A0A0A1TE50, A0A8D5UND5, A0A8D9FW36, B5U6Z5

Conserved Domains (2) summary

cd08662
Location:109 → 742

M13; Peptidase family M13 includes neprilysin, endothelin-converting enzyme I

COG3590
Location:106 → 744

PepO; Predicted metalloendopeptidase [Posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones]