IL2

Gene Symbol IL2
Entrez Gene 102129830
Alt Symbol IL-2, TCGF
Species Monkey
Gene Type protein-coding
Description interleukin 2
Other Description T-cell growth factor|interleukin-2
Swissprots Q29615
Accessions Q29615 D63352 BAA09676 NM_001284699 NP_001271628 XM_005555863 XP_005555920
Function Produced by T-cells in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation, this protein is required for T-cell proliferation and other activities crucial to regulation of the immune response. Can stimulate B-cells, monocytes, lymphokine- activated killer cells, natural killer cells, and glioma cells (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
Subcellular Location Secreted.
Top Pathways Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, Measles, HTLV-I infection

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