Entrez gene ID | | 3578 |
Official gene symbol | | IL9 |
Full name | | interleukin 9 |
Aliases | | ,HP40,IL-9,P40, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that acts as a regulator of a variety of hematopoietic cells. This cytokine stimulates cell proliferation and prevents apoptosis. It functions through the interleukin 9 receptor (IL9R), which activates different signal transducer and activator (STAT) proteins and thus connects this cytokine to various biological processes. The gene encoding this cytokine has been identified as a candidate gene for asthma. Genetic studies on a mouse model of asthma demonstrated that this cytokine is a determining factor in the pathogenesis of bronchial hyperresponsiveness. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 5q31.1 |
Gene position | | 135231516 - 135227935 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 3582 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 146931 |
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