QuickView for hematopoietic growth factor (gene)

Gene Symbol:

IL3 Homo sapiens

Full name:

interleukin 3

Synonyms:

IL-3, MCGF, MULTI-CSF, interleukin-3, P-cell stimulating factor, colony-stimulating factor, multiple, hematopoietic growth factor, mast-cell growth factor, multilineage-colony-stimulating factor, multipotential colony-stimulating factor

Genomic Location:

Chr 5: 131424246-131426795

Description:

The protein encoded by this gene is a potent growth promoting cytokine. This cytokine is capable of supporting the proliferation of a broad range of hematopoietic cell types. It is involved in a variety of cell activities such as cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis. This cytokine has been shown to also possess neurotrophic activity, and it m...

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The protein encoded by this gene is a potent growth promoting cytokine. This cytokine is capable of supporting the proliferation of a broad range of hematopoietic cell types. It is involved in a variety of cell activities such as cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis. This cytokine has been shown to also possess neurotrophic activity, and it may be associated with neurologic disorders.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

TTANTCA_UNKNOWN ,  AML_Q6 ,  YATTNATC_UNKNOWN ,  GATA1_04 ,  OSF2_Q6 ,  POU1F1_Q6 ,  RACCACAR_AML_Q6 ,  AP2REP_01 ,  COREBINDINGFACTOR_Q6 ,  CEBPGAMMA_Q6

Cytogenetic Map:

5q31.1

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