This gene encodes a transcriptional regulator that forms nuclear bodies and interacts with the transcriptional coactivator CREB binding protein. The encoded protein plays an important role in immunity by regulating the expression of autoantigens and negative selection of autoreactive T-cells in the thymus. Mutations in this gene cause the rare autosomal-recessive systemic autoimmune disease termed autoimmune polyendocrinopathy with candidiasis and ectodermal dystrophy (APECED). [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2012]
Alternative Names
AIRE AIRE_HUMAN AIRE1 APECED APECED protein APS1 APSI Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis ectodermal dystrophy protein Autoimmune regulator Autoimmune regulator protein PGA1