Interleukin-15 receptor
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Interleukin-15 receptor is a type I cytokine receptor
, binding interleukin-15. It consists of an interleukin 15 receptor, alpha subunit
and shares common beta
and gamma subunits with the IL-2 receptor.
Type I cytokine receptor
Type I cytokine receptors are transmembrane receptors expressed on the surface of cells that recognize and respond to cytokines with four α-helical strands. These receptors are also known under the name hemopoietin receptors, and share a common amino acid motif in the extracellular portion...
, binding interleukin-15. It consists of an interleukin 15 receptor, alpha subunit
Interleukin 15 receptor, alpha subunit
Interleukin 15 receptor, alpha subunit is a subunit of the interleukin 15 receptor which is encoded by the gene IL15RA in humans.The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine receptor that specifically binds IL15 with high affinity. The receptors of IL15 and IL2 share two subunits, the IL2R beta...
and shares common beta
IL2RB
Interleukin-2 receptor subunit beta is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IL2RB gene.-Interactions:IL2RB has been shown to interact with HGS, Janus kinase 1, CISH and SHC1.-Further reading:...
and gamma subunits with the IL-2 receptor.