loading...| Preferred Name |
Interleukin-3 |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
Interleukin-3 (152 aa, ~17 kDa) is encoded by the human IL3 gene. This protein plays a role in neurotrophic activity and the proliferation of several types of hematopoietic lineage cells. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C20439 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
One of a group of related proteins made by leukocytes (white blood cells) and other cells in the body. IL-3 is made mainly by a type of T lymphocyte. It increases the number of blood cells made by the bone marrow. IL-3 made in the laboratory is used as a biological response modifier to boost the immune system in cancer therapy. IL-3 is a type of cytokine. |
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| code |
C20439 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP |
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| definition |
Interleukin-3 (152 aa, ~17 kDa) is encoded by the human IL3 gene. This protein plays a role in neurotrophic activity and the proliferation of several types of hematopoietic lineage cells. |
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| Display_Name |
Interleukin-3 |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977 |
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| label |
Interleukin-3 |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Interleukin-3 |
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| OMIM_Number |
147740 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Interleukin-3 |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C20439 |
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| prefLabel |
Interleukin-3 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein Immunologic Factor |
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| Swiss_Prot |
P08700 |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0021757 |
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| subClassOf |