Primary Identifier | MGI:105304 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 3 | NCBI Gene Number | 16194 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Enables interleukin-6 receptor activity. Involved in T-helper 17 cell lineage commitment and interleukin-6-mediated signaling pathway. Part of interleukin-6 receptor complex. Is expressed in several structures, including adipose tissue; alimentary system; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease; Huntington's disease; hyper IgE syndrome; obesity; and stomach cancer. Orthologous to human IL6R (interleukin 6 receptor). PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele exhibit defective T helper 17 cells development. Mice homozygous for a different knock-out allele exhibit abnormaly inflammatory response and abnormal wound healing. [provided by MGI curators] |