Il7r Gene Summary [Mouse]

Interleukin-7 is a glycoptorein involved in the regulation of lymphopoiesis. Response of cells to IL7 is dependent on the presence of the interleukin 7 receptor (IL7R); the active receptor is a alpha/gamma chain heterodimer. The gamma(c) chain, which also associates with the interleukin-2 receptor, serves primarily to activate signal transduction by the IL7R complex, while the alpha chain of IL7R determines specific signaling events through its association with cytoplasmic signaling molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Il7r
Official Name
interleukin 7 receptor [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:96562]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000003882
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 16197 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000003882
Aliases interleukin 7 receptor
Synonyms CD127, CDW127, IL7RA, IL-7R-alpha, IL-7 receptor alpha CHAIN, IL-7 receptor α CHAIN, IL-7R-α, ILRA, IMD104, interleukin 7 receptor, LOC100911254, sIL-7R
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Il7r often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • extracellular domain
  • PPXY motif
  • antigen binding
  • interleukin-7 receptor
  • protein binding
  • acidic domain
  • Fibronectin type III domain
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • FN3
  • transmembrane domain
  • intracellular domain
  • cytosolic tail domain
  • cytokine receptor
  • transmembrane receptor

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Il7r gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • cancer
  • septic shock
  • severe combined immunodeficiency, autosomal recessive, T cell-negative, B cell-positive, NK cell-positive
  • sepsis
  • severe combined immunodeficiency
  • primary biliary cirrhosis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • neoplastic cell transformation
  • IgA nephropathy
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • production in
  • cell death
  • phosphorylation in
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • survival
  • expression in
  • cell viability

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • membrane fraction
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane extracellular face
  • nucleoplasm
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Il7r gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of T cell differentiation in thymus
  • hemopoiesis
  • interleukin-7-mediated signaling pathway
  • regulation of cell size
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • lymph node development
  • regulation of DNA recombination
  • T cell homeostasis
  • immune response
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • defense response to Gram-positive bacterium
  • cellular homeostasis
  • T cell differentiation in thymus
  • signal transduction
  • cell morphogenesis
  • B cell proliferation
  • cell surface receptor signaling pathway
  • B cell homeostasis
  • positive regulation of JAK-STAT cascade
  • negative regulation of T cell apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • T cell mediated cytotoxicity
  • gene expression
  • negative regulation of T cell mediated cytotoxicity

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • cytosol
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • antigen binding
  • interleukin-7 receptor activity
  • cytokine receptor activity

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