Il3 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables cytokine activity; growth factor activity; and interleukin-3 receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including negative regulation of leukocyte apoptotic process; positive regulation of leukocyte proliferation; and regulation of phosphate metabolic process. Located in extracellular space. Is expressed in several structures, including hemolymphoid system; liver; reproductive system; vascular system; and yolk sac. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Graves ophthalmopathy; Graves' disease; asthma; and rheumatoid arthritis. Orthologous to human IL3 (interleukin 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Il3
Official Name
interleukin 3 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:96552]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000018914
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 16187 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000018914
Aliases interleukin 3
Synonyms BPA, Csfmu, ERYTHROID COLONY POTENTIATING FACTOR, HCGF, interleukin 3, MCGF, MULTI-CSF, PSF
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 Il3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • interleukin-3 receptor binding
  • Interleukin-3
  • protein binding
  • cytokine
  • growth factor

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • contact dermatitis
  • epithelial cancer
  • plasma cell myeloma
  • collagen-induced arthritis
  • cancer
  • delayed hypersensitive reaction
  • anemia
  • polycystic kidney disease
  • alkalinization
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • accumulation in
  • production in
  • quantity
  • phagocytosis by
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • number
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • growth

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • cell surface
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Il3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • immune response
  • embryonic hemopoiesis
  • interleukin-3-mediated signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • cell-cell signaling
  • nervous system development
  • positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT protein
  • positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • cytokine activity
  • interleukin-3 receptor binding

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