IL17B — Interleukin 17B
IL17B belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
IL17B's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | ICC contractility Gut motility | BEX1, BTC, DES, HACD1, HSPB7, KCNMA1, LDB3, MTSS1 +7 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | IL-17B, IL-20, MGC138900, MGC138901, NIRF, ZCYTO7 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 5: 149371324-149404202 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Cytokine |
Function
Stimulates the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha and IL- 1-beta from the monocytic cell line THP-1
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.