Gene: IL15RA

Alternate names for this Gene: CD215

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a cytokine receptor that specifically binds interleukin 15 (IL15) with high affinity. The receptors of IL15 and IL2 share two subunits, IL2R beta and IL2R gamma. This forms the basis of many overlapping biological activities of IL15 and IL2. The protein encoded by this gene is structurally related to IL2R alpha, an additional IL2-specific alpha subunit necessary for high affinity IL2 binding. Unlike IL2RA, IL15RA is capable of binding IL15 with high affinity independent of other subunits, which suggests distinct roles between IL15 and IL2. This receptor is reported to enhance cell proliferation and expression of apoptosis inhibitor BCL2L1/BCL2-XL and BCL2. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been reported.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10p15.1

Description of this Gene: interleukin 15 receptor subunit alpha

Type of Gene: protein-coding

Gene: LOC107984200

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rs4747823 in IL15RA;LOC107984200 gene and Blood Protein Measurement PMID 29875488 2018 Genomic atlas of the human plasma proteome.

PMID 30072576 2018 Co-regulatory networks of human serum proteins link genetics to disease.

rs8177783 in IL15RA;LOC107984200 gene and Leukemia, Myelocytic, Acute PMID 27903959 2017 Genome-wide haplotype association study identify the FGFR2 gene as a risk gene for acute myeloid leukemia.