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IL6ST

The protein encoded by this gene is a signal transducer shared by many cytokines, including interleukin 6 (IL6), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), and oncostatin M (OSM). This protein functions as a part of the cytokine receptor complex. The activation of this protein is dependent upon the binding of cytokines to their receptors. vIL6, a protein related to IL6 and encoded by the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, can bypass the interleukin 6 receptor (IL6R) and directly activate this protein. Knockout studies in mice suggest that this gene plays a critical role in regulating myocyte apoptosis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 17.
Protein class

Cancer-related genes, Candidate cardiovascular disease genes, CD markers, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins

Predicted location

Membrane, Secreted (different isoforms)

Single cell type specificity

Cell type enhanced (Hepatic stellate cells, Glandular and luminal cells)

Immune cell specificity

Immune cell enhanced (naive CD4 T-cell)

Cell line specificity

Cell line enhanced (ASC TERT1, BJ hTERT+, HHSteC, HSkMC, TIME)

Interaction

Component of a hexamer of two molecules each of IL6, IL6R and IL6ST; associates with the complex IL6:IL6R but does not interact with IL6 (PubMed:12829785, PubMed:2261637). Forms heterodimers composed of LIFR and IL6ST (type I OSM receptor) which are activated by LIF and OSM (PubMed:8999038). Also forms heterodimers composed of OSMR and IL6ST (type II receptor) which are activated by OSM but not by LIF (PubMed:8999038). Component of a receptor complex composed of IL6ST/GP130, IL27RA/WSX1 and CNTFR which interacts with the neuroprotective peptide humanin (PubMed:19386761). Interacts with HCK (PubMed:9406996). Interacts with INPP5D/SHIP1 (By similarity). Interacts with SRC and YES (PubMed:25731159). (Microbial infection) The homodimer binds two molecules of herpes virus 8/HHV-8 protein vIL-6.

Molecular function

Receptor

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