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Gene information for IL23A (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID51561
Official gene symbolIL23A
Full nameinterleukin 23, alpha subunit p19
Aliases,IL-23,IL-23A,IL23P19,MGC79388,P19,SGRF,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a subunit of the heterodimeric cytokine interleukin 23 (IL23). IL23 is composed of this protein and the p40 subunit of interleukin 12 (IL12B). The receptor of IL23 is formed by the beta 1 subunit of IL12 (IL12RB1) and an IL23 specific subunit, IL23R. Both IL23 and IL12 can activate the transcription activator STAT4, and stimulate the production of interferon-gamma (IFNG). In contrast to IL12, which acts mainly on naive CD4(+) T cells, IL23 preferentially acts on memory CD4(+) T cells. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13.3
Gene position56732663 - 56734194  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size1532 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605580