Divergent protein kinase domain 1C (DIPK1C)

Divergent protein kinase domain 1C (DIPK1C) is a protein encoded by the human FAM69C (C18orf51) gene[3]. It belongs to the FAM69 family of cysteine-rich domain proteins. The detailed biological role and molecular activity of DIPK1C remain unclear, and the gene/protein has not been systematically linked to major signaling pathways, receptor activities, or therapeutic relevance in current biomedical literature[3]. DIPK1C is not presently classified as a recognized therapeutic target, and no pharmacological agents, mechanisms of action, or safety data are available. Aliases listed for the gene and protein reflect nomenclature used in various genomics and protein databases, but functional annotation is sparse. The existence of an alternative name referencing "familial non-conventional Alzheimer's dementia" (FNCAD) suggests a possible research connection, but this is not substantiated in authoritative sources and should be interpreted with caution pending further peer-reviewed research[3].

Other names

FAM69CC18orf51Protein FAM69CFNCADfamilial non-conventional Alzheimer's dementiafamily with sequence similarity 69 member C