The protein encoded by this gene phosphorylates the inhibitor in the inhibitor/NF-kappa-B complex, causing dissociation of the inhibitor and activation of NF-kappa-B. The encoded protein itself is found in a complex of proteins. Several transcript variants, some protein-coding and some not, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011],IKBKB,IKK-beta,IKK2,IKKB,IMD15,NFKBIKB,IKK beta,Apoptosis,Apoptosis_Inhibition of Apoptosis,B Cell Receptor Signaling Pathway,Cardiovascular,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cell Intrinsic Innate Immunity Signaling Pathway,Death Receptor Signaling Pathway,Endocrine & Metabolism,Immunology & Inflammation,Innate Immunity_TLR Signaling,Insulin Receptor Signaling Pathway,Kinase,Kinase_Serine/threonine kinases,NF-kB Signaling Pathway,Signal Transduction,T Cell Receptor Signaling Pathway,Toll-like Receptor Signaling Pathway,IKBKB