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Viral Interleukin-6 Homolog
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Viral interleukin-6 homolog (204 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human herpesvirus 8 K2 gene. This protein is involved in the negative regulation of apoptosis and the positive regulation of both cell proliferation and cell differentiation. [ ]
Term info
Label
Viral Interleukin-6 Homolog
Synonyms
- Interleukin-6 Homolog
- K2
- ORF K2
- Putative Interleukin 6
- Viral Interleukin-6
- Viral Interleukin-6 Homolog
- vIL-6
Subsets
NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799
Contributing Source
CTRP
Display Name
Viral Interleukin-6 Homolog
Preferred Name
Viral Interleukin-6 Homolog
Semantic Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
UMLS CUI
C3889727
code
C114503
Term relations
Subclass of:
- Viral Protein
- Gene_Product_Encoded_By_Gene some HHV8 K2 Gene
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Negative Regulation of Apoptosis
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Positive Regulation of Cell Differentiation
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Immunologic Tolerance
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Stimulation of Cell Proliferation