interferon-gamma

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cytokine
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:IFN-γ
gptkbp:associatedWith autoimmune diseases
inflammatory diseases
gptkbp:CASNumber 82115-62-6
gptkbp:category signaling molecules
interferons
immune system proteins
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1965
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:IFNG_gene
gptkbp:function immunomodulation
immune response regulation
antiviral activity
activation of macrophages
antimicrobial activity
gptkbp:GO_term GO:0005132
gptkbp:halfLife ~5-10 hours (in humans)
gptkbp:hasApprovedDrug gptkb:Actimmune
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label interferon-gamma
gptkbp:inducedBy expression of immunoproteasome subunits
production of nitric oxide in macrophages
gptkbp:inhibitedBy cell proliferation
viral replication
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Th1_immune_response
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D016153
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~17 kDa (monomer)
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:natural_killer_cells
gptkb:T_cells
gptkbp:promotion antigen presentation
MHC class II expression
gptkbp:PubChem_CID CHEBI:50113
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:interferon-gamma_receptor
gptkbp:species gptkb:Mus_musculus
gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:UNII K3Z4F929H6
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:chronic_granulomatous_disease
severe malignant osteopetrosis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Macrophage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5