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Interleukin-2 (gene name)

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an important growth factor for T lymphocytes.

• Expression
• Function
• Interactions and Signalling
• Role in Disease
• Structure
• Gene and Processing

Expression

• cells that express: CD4+ T cells
• tissue distribution:
• temporal expression:

Function

• autocrine expression, together with IL-2 receptor, induces T cell proliferation following T cell activation
• acts on CTLs and NK cells to increase cytotoxic activity

Interactions and Signalling

• binds to IL-2 Receptor

Role in Disease

• if any

Structure

• template

Gene and Processing

• PubMed ref: here
• other info