IL27RA interleukin 27 receptor subunit alpha [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: IL27RAprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: interleukin 27 receptor subunit alphaprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:17290
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000104998 MIM:605350; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17290
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: CRL1; TCCR; WSX1; IL27R; IL-27RA; zcytor1
Summary: In mice, CD4+ helper T-cells differentiate into type 1 (Th1) cells, which are critical for cell-mediated immunity, predominantly under the influence of IL12. Also, IL4 influences their differentiation into type 2 (Th2) cells, which are critical for most antibody responses. Mice deficient in these cytokines, their receptors, or associated transcription factors have impaired, but are not absent of, Th1 or Th2 immune responses. This gene encodes a protein which is similar to the mouse T-cell cytokine receptor Tccr at the amino acid level, and is predicted to be a glycosylated transmembrane protein. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Broad expression in lymph node (RPKM 12.2), appendix (RPKM 9.7) and 22 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 19p13.12

Exon count:: 14

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	19	NC_000019.10 (14031762..14053218)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	19	NC_060943.1 (14158051..14179508)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	19	NC_000019.9 (14142574..14164030)

Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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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.
Cytokine receptor IL27RA is an NF-kappaB-responsive gene involved in CD38 upregulation in multiple myeloma.
Title: Cytokine receptor IL27RA is an NF-κB-responsive gene involved in CD38 upregulation in multiple myeloma.
Structural insights into the assembly and activation of the IL-27 signaling complex.
Title: Structural insights into the assembly and activation of the IL-27 signaling complex.
IL27 Signaling Serves as an Immunologic Checkpoint for Innate Cytotoxic Cells to Promote Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Title: IL27 Signaling Serves as an Immunologic Checkpoint for Innate Cytotoxic Cells to Promote Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
WSX1 act as a tumor suppressor in hepatocellular carcinoma by downregulating neoplastic PD-L1 expression.
Title: WSX1 act as a tumor suppressor in hepatocellular carcinoma by downregulating neoplastic PD-L1 expression.
Loss of IL-27Ralpha Results in Enhanced Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis Associated with Elevated Th17 Responses.
Title: Loss of IL-27Rα Results in Enhanced Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis Associated with Elevated Th17 Responses.
this study found elevated expression of IL-27 in human peripheral serum and elevated expression of its specific receptor (wsx-1) on fetal membranes in cases of preterm birth
Title: IL-27 induces a pro-inflammatory response in human fetal membranes mediating preterm birth.
These results identify IL-27 and its specific receptor IL27RA as a critical immune axis for the antiviral immune response and as robust correlates of viral load and proviral reservoir size in mononuclear leukocytes in HIV infection.
Title: Identification of Interleukin-27 (IL-27)/IL-27 Receptor Subunit Alpha as a Critical Immune Axis for In Vivo HIV Control.
Findings demonstrated that IL-27 and IL-27R were elevated in multiple sclerosis lesions and that local IL-27 can modulate immune properties of astrocytes and infiltrating immune cells
Title: Production of IL-27 in multiple sclerosis lesions by astrocytes and myeloid cells: Modulation of local immune responses.
The significant expression of IL-27 in TB and the negative influence of IL-27R on T cell function demonstrate the pathway by which this cytokine/receptor pair is detrimental in TB.
Title: Interleukin 27R regulates CD4+ T cell phenotype and impacts protective immunity during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

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Phenotypes

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Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Replication interactions

Interaction	Pubs
HIV-1 infection (VSV-G pseudotyped) of CEMT4 T cells downregulates plasma membrane expression of IL27RA	PubMed

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

D19S662E (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:16141

WSX1_1318 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:277863

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables interleukin-27 receptor activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables transmembrane signaling receptor activity	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in cell surface receptor signaling pathway	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in immune response	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in interleukin-27-mediated signaling pathway	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of T cell extravasation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of T-helper 17 type immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of interleukin-17 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of interleukin-6 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of type 2 immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of T-helper 1 type immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of type II interferon production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in regulation of isotype switching to IgG isotypes	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in plasma membrane	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: interleukin-27 receptor subunit alpha

Names: IL-27 receptor subunit alpha; IL-27R subunit alpha; IL-27R-alpha; T-cell cytokine receptor type 1; class I cytokine receptor; cytokine receptor WSX-1; cytokine receptor-like 1; interleukin 27 receptor, alpha; type I T-cell cytokine receptor

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

NM_004843.4 → NP_004834.1 interleukin-27 receptor subunit alpha precursor

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Status: REVIEWED

Source sequence(s)

AC022098, AF053004, AF106912

Consensus CDS

CCDS12303.1

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

A0N0L1, O60624, Q6UWB1

Related

ENSP00000263379.1, ENST00000263379.4

Conserved Domains (2) summary

cd00063
Location:128 → 228

FN3; Fibronectin type 3 domain; One of three types of internal repeats found in the plasma protein fibronectin. Its tenth fibronectin type III repeat contains an RGD cell recognition sequence in a flexible loop between 2 strands. Approximately 2% of all ...

cl21522
Location:321 → 394

FN3; Fibronectin type 3 domain; One of three types of internal repeats found in the plasma protein fibronectin. Its tenth fibronectin type III repeat contains an RGD cell recognition sequence in a flexible loop between 2 strands. Approximately 2% of all ...