The TIM gene family consists of eight members (Tim-1 through Tim-8) on mouse chromosome 11B1.1, and three members (Tim-1, 3, 4) on human chromosome 5q33.2, a chromosomal region that has been shown linked with asthma, allergy, and other autoimmune disorders [43]–[44]. The gene discussed is TIMM8A; the disease is Autoimmunity.