IL-1α

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
cytokine
gptkbp:alternativeName Interleukin-1 alpha
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:cancer
atherosclerosis
sepsis
autoimmune diseases
rheumatoid arthritis
gptkbp:cleavage gptkb:calpain
gptkbp:discoveredBy Charles A. Dinarello
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1974
gptkbp:encodedBy IL1A gene
gptkbp:Entrez_Gene_ID 3552
gptkbp:expressedIn macrophages
endothelial cells
monocytes
epithelial cells
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
gptkbp:function regulates apoptosis
regulates cell proliferation
induces fever
pro-inflammatory mediator
stimulates acute phase response
gptkbp:HGNC_ID 5991
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IL-1α
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:IL-1_receptor_antagonist
gptkb:anakinra
gptkbp:involvedIn immune response
inflammatory response
gptkbp:length 159 amino acids (mature form)
271 amino acids (precursor)
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 2q14
gptkbp:memberOf interleukin-1 family
gptkbp:molecularWeight 17 kDa (mature form)
31 kDa (precursor)
gptkbp:OMIM 147760
gptkbp:PDB 1ITB
gptkbp:postTranslationalModification phosphorylation
myristoylation
gptkbp:predecessor pro-IL-1α
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:matrix_metalloproteinases
production of chemokines
expression of adhesion molecules
production of other cytokines
gptkbp:recipient IL-1 receptor type I
IL-1 receptor type II
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:UniProtID P01583
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IL-1
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7