Entrez gene ID | | 55801 |
Official gene symbol | | IL26 |
Full name | | interleukin 26 |
Aliases | | ,AK155,IL-26, |
Gene summary | | This gene was identified by its overexpression specifically in herpesvirus samimiri-transformed T cells. The encoded protein is a member of the IL10 family of cytokines. It is a secreted protein and may function as a homodimer. This protein is thought to contribute to the transformed phenotype of T cells after infection by herpesvirus samimiri. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q15 |
Gene position | | 68619571 - 68595129 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 24443 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 605679 |
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