Gene: IL37

Alternate names for this Gene: FIL1|FIL1(ZETA)|FIL1Z|IL-1F7|IL-1H|IL-1H4|IL-1RP1|IL-23|IL-37|IL1F7|IL1H4|IL1RP1

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. This cytokine can bind to, and may be a ligand for interleukin 18 receptor (IL18R1/IL-1Rrp). This cytokine also binds to interleukin 18 binding protein (IL18BP), an inhibitory binding protein of interleukin 18 (IL18), and subsequently forms a complex with IL18 receptor beta subunit, and through which it inhibits the activity of IL18. This gene along with eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2. Five alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 2

Location in Chromosome : 2q14.1

Description of this Gene: interleukin 37

Type of Gene: protein-coding