Gene Symbol |
IL17B
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Entrez Gene |
27190
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Alt Symbol |
IL-17B, IL-20, NIRF, ZCYTO7
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
interleukin 17B
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Other Description |
cytokine Zcyto7|cytokine-like protein ZCYTO7|interleukin 20|interleukin-17 beta|interleukin-17B|interleukin-20|neuronal interleukin-17 related factor|neuronal interleukin-17-related factor
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Swissprots |
Q9UHF5 Q14CE5
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Accessions |
AAK60336 CAV33843 CBH19854 EAW61781 EAW61782 Q9UHF5 AF110385 AAG39637 AF152098 AAF28104 AF184969 AAF01318 AF212311 AAF78775 AF218727 AAG44136 AY358931 AAQ89290 BC113925 AAI13926 BC113946 AAI13947 CR457192 CAG33473 XM_006714779 XP_006714842 XM_011537621 XP_011535923 XM_011537622 XP_011535924 NM_014443 NP_055258
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Function |
Stimulates the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha and IL-1-beta from the monocytic cell line THP-1.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in adult pancreas, small intestine, stomach, spinal cord and testis. Less pronounced expression in prostate, colon mucosal lining, and ovary.
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Top Pathways |
Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
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