Gene: IL6R-AS1

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Gene: IL6R

Alternate names for this Gene: CD126|HIES5|IL-6R-1|IL-6RA|IL6Q|IL6QTL|IL6RA|IL6RQ|gp80

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a subunit of the interleukin 6 (IL6) receptor complex. Interleukin 6 is a potent pleiotropic cytokine that regulates cell growth and differentiation and plays an important role in the immune response. The IL6 receptor is a protein complex consisting of this protein and interleukin 6 signal transducer (IL6ST/GP130/IL6-beta), a receptor subunit also shared by many other cytokines. Dysregulated production of IL6 and this receptor are implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases, such as multiple myeloma, autoimmune diseases and prostate cancer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 9.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 1

Location in Chromosome : 1q21.3

Description of this Gene: interleukin 6 receptor

Type of Gene: protein-coding