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Background
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Relevance: Cytokine with immunoregulatory activity. May promote the transition between innate and adaptive immunity. Induces the production of IgG(1) and IgG(3) in B-cells (By similarity). May play a role in proliferation and maturation of natural killer (NK) cells in synergy with IL15. May regulate proliferation of mature B- and T-cells in response to activating stimuli. In synergy with IL15 and IL18 stimulates interferon gamma production in T-cells and NK cells. During T-cell mediated immune response may inhibit dendritic cells (DC) activation and maturation. {ECO:0000250, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11081504, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15178704}. Synonyms: IL-21,
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Molecular Weight
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15.4 kDa
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UniProt
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Q9HBE4
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Research Area
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Cancer, Cytokines, Innate Immunity, Immunology, Virology, Inflammation
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Pathways
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JAK-STAT Signaling, Regulation of Leukocyte Mediated Immunity, Positive Regulation of Immune Effector Process, Production of Molecular Mediator of Immune Response
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