Entrez gene ID | | 3562 |
Official gene symbol | | IL3 |
Full name | | interleukin 3 (colony-stimulating factor, multiple) |
Aliases | | ,IL-3,MCGF,MGC79398,MGC79399,MULTI-CSF, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a potent growth promoting cytokine. This cytokine is capable of supporting the proliferation of a broad range of hematopoietic cell types. It is involved in a variety of cell activities such as cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis. This cytokine has been shown to also possess neurotrophic activity, and it may be associated with neurologic disorders. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 5q31.1 |
Gene position | | 131396347 - 131398896 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 2550 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 147740 |