IL-2

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cytokine
gptkbp:alias gptkb:T_cell_growth_factor
Aldesleukin (recombinant form)
TCGF
gptkbp:approvalYear 1992
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:binds IL-2Rα (CD25)
IL-2Rβ (CD122)
IL-2Rγ (CD132)
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1976
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:IL2_gene
gptkbp:Entrez_Gene_ID 3558
ENSG00000109471
gptkbp:expressedIn lymphoid tissues
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Interleukin-2
gptkbp:function stimulates growth of T cells
enhances NK cell activity
promotes differentiation of T cells
supports B cell proliferation
gptkbp:gene gptkb:IL2
gptkbp:GO gptkb:GO:0005125
gptkbp:halfLife 7-10 minutes
gptkbp:HGNC_ID 6001
gptkbp:homology member of common gamma chain cytokine family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IL-2
gptkbp:inducedBy gptkb:regulatory_T_cells
activation-induced cell death
gptkbp:involvedIn immunotherapy
autoimmunity
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:4q27
gptkbp:molecularWeight 15.5 kDa
gptkbp:OMIM 147680
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1M47
gptkbp:producedBy activated T cells
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:NK_cells
cytotoxic T lymphocytes
helper T cells
lymphokine-activated killer cells
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:IL-2_receptor
gptkbp:regulates immune response
immune tolerance
gptkbp:species gptkb:Mus_musculus
gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkbp:structure four alpha-helix bundle
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P60568
gptkbp:usedAsDrug gptkb:aldesleukin
gptkbp:usedFor metastatic melanoma
metastatic renal cell carcinoma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Interleukin-2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6