| Gene Symbol | Il1b |
| Entrez Gene ID | 16176 |
| Full Name | interleukin 1 beta |
| Synonyms | IL-1beta,Il-1b |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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| Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the interleukin 1 cytokine family. This cytokine is produced by activated macrophages as a proprotein, which is proteolytically processed to its active form by caspase 1. The encoded protein plays a role in thymocyte proliferation and is involved in the inflammatory response. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]. |







































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