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Gene information for SOCS2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8835
Official gene symbolSOCS2
Full namesuppressor of cytokine signaling 2
Aliases,CIS2,Cish2,SOCS-2,SSI-2,SSI2,STATI2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the STAT-induced STAT inhibitor (SSI), also known as suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS), family. SSI family members are cytokine-inducible negative regulators of cytokine signaling. The expression of this gene can be induced by a subset of cytokines, including erythropoietin, GM-CSF, IL10 and interferon (IFN)-gamma. The protein encoded by this gene is found to interact with the cytoplasmic domain of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF1R), and thus is thought to be involved in the regulation of IGF1R mediated cell signaling. Knockout studies in mice also suggested a regulatory role of this gene in IGF-1 related growth control. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q
Gene position93963598 - 93969978  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size6381 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605117