Gene Symbol | IFNL1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 282618 |
Full Name | interferon lambda 1 |
Synonyms | IL-29,IL29 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | This gene encodes a cytokine distantly related to type I interferons and the IL-10 family. This gene, interleukin 28A (IL28A), and interleukin 28B (IL28B) are three closely related cytokine genes that form a cytokine gene cluster on a chromosomal region mapped to 19q13. Expression of the cytokines encoded by the three genes can be induced by viral infection. All three cytokines have been shown to interact with a heterodimeric class II cytokine receptor that consists of interleukin 10 receptor, beta (IL10RB) and interleukin 28 receptor, alpha (IL28RA). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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