Il13 Gene Summary [Rat]
Enables interleukin-13 receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cell population proliferation; regulation of gene expression; and regulation of monoatomic cation transmembrane transport. Located in extracellular space. Used to study asthma; extrinsic allergic alveolitis; and lipoid nephrosis. Biomarker of several diseases, including alcoholic hepatitis; middle cerebral artery infarction; peptic esophagitis; prostatic hypertrophy; and pulmonary fibrosis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including allergic disease (multiple); autoimmune disease (multiple); diffuse scleroderma; lung disease (multiple); and nose disease (multiple). Orthologous to human IL13 (interleukin 13). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Il13 |
| Official Name | interleukin 13 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:68949] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000007652 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | interleukin 13 |
| Synonyms | ALRH, interleukin 13, P600 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 rat Il13 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-13 receptor binding
- Interleukin 4
- protein binding
- cytokine
- Interleukin-13
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the Il13 gene in rat plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.
- Airway Inflammation in Asthma
- Differential Regulation of Cytokine Production in Intestinal Epithelial Cells by IL-17A and IL-17F
- Differential Regulation of Cytokine Production in Macrophages and T Helper Cells by IL-17A and IL-17F
- Erythropoietin Signaling
- Fc Epsilon RI Signaling
- Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling
- Hepatic Cholestasis
- HMGB1 Signaling
- IL-17 Signaling
- RAR Activation
- Role of Cytokines in Mediating Communication between Immune Cells
- Role of Hypercytokinemia/hyperchemokinemia in the Pathogenesis of Influenza
- Role of Pattern Recognition Receptors in Recognition of Bacteria and Viruses
- T Helper Cell Differentiation
- Th1 and Th2 Activation Pathway
- Th2 Pathway
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- colorectal cancer
- infection
- hyperplasia
- skin cancer
- psoriasis
- mastocytosis
- experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
- hepatic steatosis
- asthma
- Down syndrome
role in cell
- quantity
- growth
- activation
- expression in
- proliferation
- differentiation
- apoptosis
- binding in
- activation in
- cellular infiltration by
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
- Cytoplasm
- cell surface
- Plasma Membrane
- plasma membrane extracellular face
- crystalloid granules
- specific granules
- plasma
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Il13 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- positive regulation of mast cell degranulation
- positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT protein
- macrophage activation
- positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation
- response to ethanol
- inflammatory response
- immune response
- positive regulation of macrophage activation
- positive regulation of immunoglobulin production
- positive regulation of pancreatic stellate cell proliferation
- negative regulation of endothelial cell apoptotic process
- positive regulation of protein secretion
- regulation of proton transport
- positive regulation of connective tissue growth factor production
- negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta production
- signal transduction
- negative regulation of inflammatory response
- response to nicotine
- positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol
- microglial cell activation
- cellular response to mechanical stimulus
- positive regulation of gene expression
- positive regulation of B cell proliferation
- cellular response to cytokine stimulus
- response to lipopolysaccharide
- positive regulation of interleukin-10 production
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- extracellular space
- cytoplasm
- external side of plasma membrane
- extracellular region
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- interleukin-13 receptor binding
- cytokine activity