Interleukin 27
| Interleukin 27 | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | IL27 |
| Alt. symbols | , IL30, p28 |
| Entrez | 246778 |
| HUGO | 19157 |
| OMIM | 608273 |
| RefSeq | NM_145659 |
| UniProt | Q6P676 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 16 p11 |
| Interleukin 27B | |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | IL27B |
| Alt. symbols | EBI3 |
| HUGO | 3129 |
| OMIM | 605816 |
| UniProt | Q14213 |
Overview
Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is a heterodimeric cytokine belonging to the IL-12 family that is composed of two subunits, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-induced gene 3 (EBI3) (also known as IL-27B) and IL27-p28 (also called IL-28).[1] IL-27 plays an important function in regulating the activity of B and T lymphocytes.[2] The effects of IL-27 are eliciting by its interaction with a specific cell surface receptor complex composed of two proteins known as IL-27R and gp130. The gene symbol IL27 refers to the IL-30 subunit of IL-27.[3]
References
- ↑ F. Larousserie et al., Analysis of Interleukin-27 (EBI3/p28) Expression in Epstein-Barr Virus- and Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1-Associated Lymphomas Heterogeneous Expression of EBI3 Subunit by Tumoral Cells, American Journal of Pathology, 2005, Volume 166, pages 1217-1228.
- ↑ F. Larousserie et al., Differential Effects of IL-27 on Human B Cell Subsets. Journal of Immunology, 2006, Volume 176, pages 5890-5897.
- ↑ http://www.gene.ucl.ac.uk/nomenclature/data/get_data.php?hgnc_id=19157