Interleukin 28
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Interleukin 28A
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | IL28A , IFNL2 |
| HUGO | 18364 |
| Entrez | 282616 |
| OMIM | 607401 |
| RefSeq | NM_172138 |
| UniProt | Q8IZJ0 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 19 q13.13 |
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Interleukin 28B
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | IL28B , IFNL3 |
| HUGO | 18365 |
| Entrez | 282617 |
| OMIM | 607402 |
| RefSeq | NM_172139 |
| UniProt | Q8IZI9 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 19 q13.13 |
Interleukin-28 (IL-28) is a cytokine that comes in two isoforms, IL-28A and IL-28B, and plays a role in immune defense against viruses.[1] IL-28A and IL-28B belong to the type I interferon family of cytokines and are highly similar (in amino acid sequence) to IL-29.
IL-28 genes are located near IL-29 on chromosome 19 in humans.
[edit] References
- ^ D. Kempuraj et al., Interleukin-28 and 29 (IL-28 and IL-29): new cytokines with anti-viral activities. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 2004, Volume 17, pages 103-106.
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