Il21r Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables cytokine receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in cytokine-mediated signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in lung; mandible; and orbito-sphenoid. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in B-cell lymphoma (multiple); Crohn's disease; autoimmune disease (multiple); human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease; and immunodeficiency 56. Orthologous to human IL21R (interleukin 21 receptor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Nonsense Mediated Decay
Official Symbol
Il21r
Official Name
interleukin 21 receptor [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1890475]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000030745
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 60504 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000030745
Aliases interleukin 21 receptor
Synonyms CD360, IL21R alpha, IL21R α, IMD56, interleukin 21 receptor, NILR
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 Il21r often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • FN3
  • protein binding
  • cytokine receptor
  • transmembrane receptor

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Il21r 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
  • metastasis
  • neoplasia
  • infection
  • experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • cancer
  • head and neck squamous cell cancer
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • primary biliary cirrhosis
  • insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • immunodeficiency
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • migration
  • differentiation
  • formation
  • number
  • activation in
  • production in
  • quantity
  • function

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
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Il21r gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • interleukin-21-mediated signaling pathway
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • immunoglobulin mediated immune response
  • natural killer cell activation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • membrane
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • interleukin-21 receptor activity
  • transmembrane signaling receptor activity
  • protein binding
  • cytokine receptor activity

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