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Gene information for IL18BP (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID10068
Official gene symbolIL18BP
Full nameinterleukin 18 binding protein
Aliases,IL18BPa,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is an inhibitor of the proinflammatory cytokine IL18. This protein binds to IL18, prevents the binding of IL18 to its receptor, and thus inhibits IL18-induced IFN-gamma production. This protein is constitutively expressed and secreted in mononuclear cells. The expression of this protein can be enhanced by IFN-gamma. An elevated level of this protein is detected in the intestinal tissues of patients with Crohn's disease. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q13
Gene position71709958 - 71713574  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size3617 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID604113