IL32

Full Name: Interleukin 32

BACKGROUND: This gene encodes a member of the cytokine family. The protein contains a tyrosine sulfation site, 3 potential N-myristoylation sites, multiple putative phosphorylation sites, and an RGD cell-attachment sequence. Expression of this protein is increased after the activation of T-cells by mitogens or the activation of NK cells by IL-2. This protein induces the production of TNFalpha from macrophage cells. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized.

Synonyms: IL-32alpha; IL-32beta; IL-32delta; IL-32gamma; NK4; TAIF; TAIFa; TAIFb; TAIFc; TAIFd