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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

IL1B

Description

interleukin 1, beta

Protein class

Candidate cancer biomarkers, Candidate cardiovascular disease genes, Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Plasma proteins

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez gene summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. This cytokine is produced by activated macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed to its active form by caspase 1 (CASP1/ICE). This cytokine is an important mediator of the inflammatory response, and is involved in a variety of cellular activities, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. The induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (PTGS2/COX2) by this cytokine in the central nervous system (CNS) is found to contribute to inflammatory pain hypersensitivity. This gene and eight other interleukin 1 family genes form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

4 in total
0 with predicted TM region
0 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Pending subcellular analysis

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Pending normal tissue analysis

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Pending cancer tissue analysis

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

High
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

A-431 Skin Low

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A-549 Lung Not detected

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CACO-2 Colon Not detected

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HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Not detected

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HeLa Cervix Low

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Hep-G2 Liver Not detected

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MCF-7 Pleural effusion Not detected

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PC-3 Bone marrow Medium

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RT-4 Urinary bladder High

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U-2 OS Bone Low

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U-251 MG Brain Low

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ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Pending antibodies