IL18

Gene Symbol IL18
Entrez Gene 3606
Alt Symbol IGIF, IL-18, IL-1g, IL1F4
Species Human
Gene Type protein-coding
Description interleukin 18
Other Description IFN-gamma-inducing factor|IL-1 gamma|iboctadekin|interleukin 18 (interferon-gamma-inducing factor)|interleukin-1 gamma|interleukin-18
Swissprots Q6WWJ7 O75599 Q6FGY3 Q14116
Accessions ACA06006 CAC01436 EAW67184 EAW67185 Q14116 AF077611 AAC27787 AF380360 AAK57024 AK311301 AY044641 AAK95950 AY266351 AAP92112 BC007007 AAH07007 BC007461 AAH07461 BC015863 BU633686 CR541973 CAG46771 CR542001 CAG46798 D49950 BAA08706 U90434 AAB50010 XM_011542805 XP_011541107 XM_011542806 XP_011541108 NM_001243211 NP_001230140 NM_001562 NP_001553
Function Augments natural killer cell activity in spleen cells and stimulates interferon gamma production in T-helper type I cells.
Subcellular Location Secreted.
Top Pathways Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, Legionellosis, Tuberculosis, Salmonella infection