QuickView for IL3RA (gene)

Gene Symbol:

IL3RA Homo sapiens

Full name:

interleukin 3 receptor subunit alpha

Synonyms:

CD123, IL3R, IL3RAY, IL3RX, IL3RY, hIL-3Ra, interleukin-3 receptor subunit alpha, CD123 antigen, IL-3 receptor alpha SP2 isoform, IL-3 receptor subunit alpha, IL-3R subunit alpha, IL-3R-alpha, IL-3RA, interleukin 3 receptor, alpha (low affinity)

Genomic Location:

Chr X: 1415509-1461582

Description:

The protein encoded by this gene is an interleukin 3 specific subunit of a heterodimeric cytokine receptor. The receptor is comprised of a ligand specific alpha subunit and a signal transducing beta subunit shared by the receptors for interleukin 3 (IL3), colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2/GM-CSF), and interleukin 5 (IL5). The binding of this protei...

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The protein encoded by this gene is an interleukin 3 specific subunit of a heterodimeric cytokine receptor. The receptor is comprised of a ligand specific alpha subunit and a signal transducing beta subunit shared by the receptors for interleukin 3 (IL3), colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2/GM-CSF), and interleukin 5 (IL5). The binding of this protein to IL3 depends on the beta subunit. The beta subunit is activated by the ligand binding, and is required for the biological activities of IL3. This gene and the gene encoding the colony stimulating factor 2 receptor alpha chain (CSF2RA) form a cytokine receptor gene cluster in a X-Y pseudoautosomal region on chromosomes X or Y. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Cytogenetic Map:

Xp22.33 and Yp11.2

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