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    IL22 interleukin 22 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 50616, updated on 10-Dec-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    IL22provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    interleukin 22provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:14900
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000127318 MIM:605330; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14900
    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
    TIFa; IL-21; IL-22; ILTIF; IL-TIF; IL-D110; zcyto18; TIFIL-23
    Summary
    This gene is a member of the IL10 family of cytokines that mediate cellular inflammatory responses. The encoded protein functions in antimicrobial defense at mucosal surfaces and in tissue repair. This protein also has pro-inflammatory properties and plays a role in in the pathogenesis of several intestinal diseases. The encoded protein is a crucial cytokine that regulates host immunity in infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (disease caused by SARS-CoV-2). [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2021]
    Annotation information
    Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity.
    Note: This gene (GeneID: 50616) was identified as IL-21 or IL-TIF in PMID: 10954742. The official symbol for this gene is now IL22. [19 May 2011]
    Expression
    Low expression observed in reference dataset See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See IL22 in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    12q15
    Exon count:
    6
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 12 NC_000012.12 (68248242..68253604, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 12 NC_060936.1 (68227763..68233125, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 12 NC_000012.11 (68642022..68647384, complement)

    Chromosome 12 - NC_000012.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene interferon gamma Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 6632 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105369818 Neighboring gene interleukin 26 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 6633 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 4645 Neighboring gene Mdm1 nuclear protein Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 6634 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 4646 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105369819

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
    • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
    • BioProject: PRJNA270632
    • Publication: PMID 26076956
    • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Phenotypes

    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    Host-microbe interactions have shaped the genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Ulcerative colitis-risk loci on chromosomes 1p36 and 12q15 found by genome-wide association study.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Clone Names

    • MGC79382, MGC79384

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables cytokine activity ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables interleukin-22 receptor binding NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in acute-phase response NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in inflammatory response NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in negative regulation of inflammatory response ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in response to glucocorticoid IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in signal transduction IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in extracellular region TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    is_active_in extracellular space ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    interleukin-22
    Names
    IL-10-related T-cell-derived inducible factor
    cytokine Zcyto18

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    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.

    Genomic

    1. NG_060763.1 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5001..10363
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics), LRG_1248

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_020525.5NP_065386.1  interleukin-22 precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_065386.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      BC070261, CD638517
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS8982.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      Q9GZX6
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A7R8C389, Q6NWP4, Q6NZ83, Q6NZ84
      Related
      ENSP00000442424.1, ENST00000538666.6
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      pfam14565
      Location:40178
      IL22; Interleukin 22 IL-10-related T-cell-derived-inducible factor

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000012.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      68248242..68253604 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060936.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      68227763..68233125 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)