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il6 - interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2)

Predicted to enable cytokine activity; growth factor activity; and interleukin-6 receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within hematopoietic stem cell differentiation. Predicted to be located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including bone tissue; epidermis; liver; pleuroperitoneal region; and sensory system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including artery disease (multiple); autoimmune disease (multiple); gastrointestinal system cancer (multiple); glucose metabolism disease (multiple); and periodontal disease (multiple). Orthologous to human IL6 (interleukin 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Oct 2024]

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Species Gene Architecture aa