IL4
From SNPedia
| is a | gene |
| is | mentioned by |
| Full name | interleukin 4 |
| EntrezGene | 3565 |
| PheGenI | 3565 |
| VariationViewer | 3565 |
| ClinVar | IL4 |
| GeneCards | IL4 |
| dbSNP | 3565 |
| Diseases | IL4 |
| SADR | 3565 |
| HugeNav | 3565 |
| wikipedia | IL4 |
| IL4 | |
| gopubmed | IL4 |
| EVS | IL4 |
| HEFalMp | IL4 |
| MyGene2 | IL4 |
| 23andMe | IL4 |
| UniProt | P05112 |
| Ensembl | ENSG00000113520 |
| OMIM | 147780 |
| # SNPs | 11 |
| Max Magnitude | Chromosome position | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| rs2070874 | 0 | 132,674,018 | |
| rs2227284 | 0 | 132,677,033 | |
| rs2243248 | 0 | 132,672,952 | |
| rs2243250 | 2 | 132,673,462 | |
| rs2243266 | 0 | 132,678,097 | |
| rs2243267 | 0 | 132,678,194 | |
| rs2243268 | 0 | 132,678,271 | |
| rs2243270 | 0 | 132,678,417 | |
| rs2243274 | 0 | 132,679,140 | |
| rs2243289 | 0 | 132,682,440 | |
| rs2243290 | 0 | 132,682,477 |
The IL4 gene encodes interleukin 4, a cytokine that induces differentiation of naive helper T cells (Th0 cells) to Th2 cells. Upon activation by IL4, Th2 cells subsequently produce additional IL4 in a positive feedback loop. It is closely related and has functions similar to IL13 (Interleukin 13).
