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Also known as CD123, IL3R, IL3RAY, IL3RX, IL3RY, hIL-3Ra, interleukin 3 receptor subunit alpha

Interleukin 3 receptor, alpha (low affinity) (IL3RA), also known as CD123 (Cluster of Differentiation 123), is a human gene.

Gene data

IL3RA
Name
interleukin 3 receptor subunit alpha
Type
protein-coding
Chromosome
X
Position
1,335,025–1,382,689 (+)
Aliases
CD123, IL-3R-alpha, IL3R, IL3RAY, IL3RX, IL3RY, hIL-3Ra
RefSeq RNA
NM_001267713.2, NM_002183.4, XM_005274431.6, XM_005274432.2, XM_005274780.6
RefSeq protein
NP_001254642.1, NP_002174.1, XP_005274488.1, XP_005274489.1, XP_005274837.1

The protein encoded by this gene is an interleukin 3 specific subunit of a heterodimeric cytokine receptor. The receptor is comprised of a ligand specific alpha subunit and a signal transducing beta subunit shared by the receptors for interleukin 3 (IL3), colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2/GM-CSF), and interleukin 5 (IL5). The binding of this protein to IL3 depends on the beta subunit. The beta subunit is activated by the ligand binding, and is required for the biological activities of IL3. This gene and the gene encoding the colony stimulating factor 2 receptor alpha chain (CSF2RA) form a cytokine receptor gene cluster in a X-Y pseudoautosomal region on chromosomes X or Y. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2012].

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interleukin 3 receptor subunit alpha

Symbol
IL3RA
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
Chr X:1,335,025-1,382,689
Strand
Forward (+)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
Image
CD123.png
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found in taxon
Homo sapiens
HomoloGene ID
48088
genomic end
1501578
genomic start
1455509
cytogenetic location
X;Y
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Encyclopedic overview

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Interleukin 3 receptor, alpha (low affinity) (IL3RA), also known as CD123 (Cluster of Differentiation 123), is a human gene.

== Function == The protein encoded by this gene is an interleukin 3 specific subunit of a heterodimeric cytokine receptor. The receptor is composed of a ligand specific alpha subunit and a signal transducing beta subunit shared by the receptors for interleukin 3 (IL3), colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2/GM-CSF), and interleukin 5 (IL5). The binding of this protein to IL3 depends on the beta subunit. The beta subunit is activated by the ligand binding, and is required for the biological activities of IL3. This gene and the gene encoding the colony stimulating factor 2 receptor alpha chain (CSF2RA) form a cytokine receptor gene cluster in a X-Y pseudoautosomal region on chromosomes X or Y.

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