IL16

Also known as LCF, NIL16, PRIL16, prIL-16, IL-16, interleukin 16

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Gene data

IL16

Name: interleukin 16
Type: protein-coding
Aliases: LCF, NIL16, PRIL16, prIL-16

The protein encoded by this gene is a pleiotropic cytokine that functions as a chemoattractant, a modulator of T cell activation, and an inhibitor of HIV replication. The signaling process of this cytokine is mediated by CD4. The product of this gene undergoes proteolytic processing, which is found to yield two functional proteins. The cytokine function is exclusively attributed to the secreted C-terminal peptide, while the N-terminal product may play a role in cell cycle control. Caspase 3 is reported to be involved in the proteolytic processing of this protein. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2010].

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