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| Gene Symbol | IL29 |
| Chromosome | 19q13.2 |
| Function | is a cytokine gene encoding a Type III interferon that plays crucial roles in antiviral immunity, immune modulation, and neuroinflammation. |
| Amino Acids | 200 aa |
| Exons | 5 |
| Pathways | JAK-STAT Pathway |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000184916 |
| GeneCards | IL29 |
| Human Protein Atlas | IL29 |
| Cell Types | Expressed by neurons, microglia, and astrocytes in response to viral infection |
| Regional Distribution | Highest expression in hippocampus, cortex, and basal ganglia |
| Induction | RequiresPattern Recognition Receptor (PRR) signaling via RIG-I/MDA5 or TLR3 |
| Antiviral | OAS, MX, IFITM, viperin |
| Immunomodulatory | PD-L1, MHC-I, IL-12 antagonist |
| Antiproliferative | p21, p27, TRAIL |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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IL29["IL29"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
IL29 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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