IL27 interleukin 27 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: IL27provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: interleukin 27provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:19157
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000197272 MIM:608273; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19157
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: p28; IL30; IL-27; IL27A; IL-27A; IL27p28
Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is one of the subunits of a heterodimeric cytokine complex. This protein is related to interleukin 12A (IL12A). It interacts with Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 3 (EBI3), a protein similar to interleukin 12B (IL12B), and forms a complex that has been shown to drive rapid expansion of naive but not memory CD4(+) T cells. The complex is also found to synergize strongly with interleukin 12 to trigger interferon gamma (IFNG) production of naive CD4(+) T cells. The biological effects of this cytokine are mediated by the class I cytokine receptor (WSX1/TCRR). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Biased expression in liver (RPKM 1.5), appendix (RPKM 0.4) and 6 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 16p12.1-p11.2

Exon count:: 5

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	16	NC_000016.10 (28499362..28506834, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	16	NC_060940.1 (28869090..28896415)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	16	NC_000016.9 (28510683..28518155, complement)

Chromosome 16 - NC_000016.10 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
BioProject: PRJEB4337
Publication: PMID 24309898
Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Emerging Roles of IL-27 in Trophoblast Cells and Pregnancy Complications.
Title: Emerging Roles of IL-27 in Trophoblast Cells and Pregnancy Complications.
IL27 and IL1RN are causally associated with acute pancreatitis: a Mendelian randomization study.
Title: IL27 and IL1RN are causally associated with acute pancreatitis: a Mendelian randomization study.
Role of IL-27 in COVID-19: A Thin Line between Protection and Disease Promotion.
Title: Role of IL-27 in COVID-19: A Thin Line between Protection and Disease Promotion.
Interleukin 27, Similar to Interferons, Modulates Gene Expression of Tripartite Motif (TRIM) Family Members and Interferes with Mayaro Virus Replication in Human Macrophages.
Title: Interleukin 27, Similar to Interferons, Modulates Gene Expression of Tripartite Motif (TRIM) Family Members and Interferes with Mayaro Virus Replication in Human Macrophages.
The effects of IL-27 and IL-35 gene variation and expression levels on the susceptibility and clinical manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Title: The effects of IL-27 and IL-35 gene variation and expression levels on the susceptibility and clinical manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Role of IL-27 in Epstein-Barr virus infection revealed by IL-27RA deficiency.
Title: Role of IL-27 in Epstein-Barr virus infection revealed by IL-27RA deficiency.
Association of serum IL-30 and soluble GP130 with the risk of psoriasis vulgaris.
Title: Association of serum IL-30 and soluble GP130 with the risk of psoriasis vulgaris.
IL-27 Levels in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Children with Post-infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
Title: IL-27 Levels in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Children with Post-infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans.
IL-27 alters inflammatory cytokine expression and limits protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a neonatal BCG vaccination model.
Title: IL-27 alters inflammatory cytokine expression and limits protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a neonatal BCG vaccination model.
Deletion of IL-27p28 induces CD8 T cell immunity against colorectal tumorigenesis.
Title: Deletion of IL-27p28 induces CD8 T cell immunity against colorectal tumorigenesis.

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Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Common variants at five new loci associated with early-onset inflammatory bowel disease. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genome-wide association analysis of autoantibody positivity in type 1 diabetes cases. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genome-wide association study and meta-analysis find that over 40 loci affect risk of type 1 diabetes. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Genome-wide meta-analysis increases to 71 the number of confirmed Crohn's disease susceptibility loci. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed
Host-microbe interactions have shaped the genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables cytokine activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables interleukin-27 receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables interleukin-27 receptor binding	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables signaling receptor binding	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in inflammatory response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in innate immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of defense response to virus by host	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of type II interferon production	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of T cell proliferation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in regulation of T cell proliferation	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in regulation of T-helper 1 cell differentiation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in regulation of T-helper 1 cell differentiation	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in response to Gram-positive bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in signal transduction	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in cell surface	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in cytosol	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
located_in endoplasmic reticulum lumen	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
located_in extracellular region	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in extracellular space	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: interleukin-27 subunit alpha

Names: IL-27 p28 subunit; IL-27 subunit alpha; IL-27-A; IL27-A; interleukin-30

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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