IL18 - interleukin 18 Gene
Also Known as IGIF; IL-18; IL-1g; IL1F4
Species: Homo sapiens
About IL18
This gene has 6 transcripts (splice variants) and 143 orthologues. Biased expression in skin (RPKM 65.5), esophagus (RPKM 50.9) and 12 other tissues.
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a proinflammatory cytokine of the IL-1 family that is constitutively found as a precursor within the cytoplasm of a variety of cells including macrophages and keratinocytes. The inactive IL-18 precursor is processed to its active form by Caspase-1, and is capable of stimulating interferon gamma production, and of regulating both T helper (Th) 1 and Th2 responses. This cytokine has been implicated in the injury of different organs, and in potentially fatal conditions characterized by a cytokine storm. In humans, IL-18 gene is located on chromosome 11. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
IL18 Products (3)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001243211.2 | NP_001230140.1 | interleukin-18 isoform 2 |
| NM_001386420.1 | NP_001373349.1 | interleukin-18 isoform 1 precursor |
| NM_001562.4 | NP_001553.1 | interleukin-18 isoform 1 precursor |
IL18 Protein Structure
IL1: Interleukin-1 / 18 (73 - 184)
- 0
- 100
- 193 a.a.
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
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interleukin-18 |
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IL18 Protein-protein interaction Information
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Type
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Protein Name | Protein ID | Interactor | Interactor Species | Interactor ID | Detection Method | References |
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Intra
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IL18 | Q14116 | SERPINB4 | Homo sapiens | P48594 | 33961781 | |
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Intra
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IL18 | Q14116 | SERPINB4 | Homo sapiens | P48594 | 28514442 | |
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Cross
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IL18 | Q14116 | q9iw12_9poxv | Ectromelia virus | Q9IW12 | 19104048 | |
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Cross
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IL18 | Q14116 | q9iw12_9poxv | Ectromelia virus | Q9IW12 | 19104048 | |
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Intra
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IL18 | Q14116 | ADIRF | Homo sapiens | Q15847 | 32296183 | |
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Intra
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IL18 | Q14116 | ADIRF | Homo sapiens | Q15847 | 32296183 | |
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Intra
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IL18 | Q14116 | ADIRF | Homo sapiens | Q15847 | 32296183 | |
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Intra
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IL18 | Q14116 | IL18R1 | Homo sapiens | Q13478 | 25261253 |
Recombinant IL18 Proteins
| Cat. No. | Product Name | Accession | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HY-P70591 | IL-18 Protein, Human | Q14116-1 (Y37-D193) | ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| HY-P70760G | GMP IL-18 Protein, Human (HEK293, His) | Q14116-1 (Y37-D193) | ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| HY-P70591A | IL-18 Protein, Human (N-His) | Q14116-1 (Y37-D193) | ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
| HY-P700108AF | Animal-Free IL-18 Protein, Human (His) | Q14116-1 (Y37-D193) | ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
IL18 Antibodies
| Cat. No. | Product Name | Application | Reactivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HY-P80721 | IL18 Antibody (YA344) | WB, IHC-P | Human |
| HY-P80721A | IL18 Antibody (YA344)(PBS only) | WB, IHC-P | Human |
| HY-P86611 | IL18 Antibody (YA6303) | WB, IHC-P, ICC/IF, IP, ELISA | Human |
Related Diseases
| Diseases | Alias | |
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| Adult-Onset Still'S Disease |
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| Pleural Tuberculosis |
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| Leishmaniasis |
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| Schnitzler Syndrome |
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| Lymphadenitis |
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| Pulmonary Sarcoidosis |
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| Gout |
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| Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis |
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| Salmonellosis |
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| Latex Allergy |
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| Noma |
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| Melioidosis |
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| Synovitis |
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| Macrophage Activation Syndrome |
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| Smallpox |
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| Shigellosis |
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| Pulmonary Tuberculosis |
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| Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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| Lepromatous Leprosy |
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| Allergic Rhinitis |
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| Cysticercosis |
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| Mercury Poisoning |
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| Autoinflammation With Arthritis And Dyskeratosis |
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| Hepatorenal Syndrome |
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| Familial Mediterranean Fever |
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| Acute Pancreatitis |
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| Silicosis |
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| Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria |
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| Sarcoidosis 1 |
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| Takayasu Arteritis |
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| Visceral Leishmaniasis |
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| Brucellosis |
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| Pulpitis |
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| Cinca Syndrome |
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| Disease By Infectious Agent |
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| Scrub Typhus |
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| Fasciitis |
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| Hepatic Encephalopathy |
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| Rosacea |
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| Allergic Asthma |
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| T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia |
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| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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| Gingivitis |
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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| Dermatitis |
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| Bacteriuria |
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| Chronic Beryllium Disease |
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| Paracoccidioidomycosis |
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| Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis |
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| Chorioamnionitis |
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| Leptospirosis |
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| Aggressive Periodontitis |
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| Bacterial Infectious Disease |
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| Periodontitis |
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| Mastitis |
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| Chlamydia |
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| Interstitial Lung Disease |
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| Mycobacterium Tuberculosis 1 |
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| Colitis |
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| Arteriosclerosis |
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| Chagas Disease |
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| Bronchiolitis |
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| Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
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| Pulmonary Emphysema |
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| Arthritis |
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| Dermatitis, Atopic |
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| Peritonitis |
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| Acute Kidney Failure |
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| Malaria |
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| Aspergillosis |
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| Meningitis |
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| Renal Fibrosis |
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| Chikungunya |
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| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
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| Hyperostosis |
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| Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia |
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| Diphtheria |
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| Alopecia Areata |
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| Urticaria |
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| Psoriasis |
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| Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome |
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| Muckle-Wells Syndrome |
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| Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Autoimmune |
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| Lipoprotein Quantitative Trait Locus |
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| Pneumonia |
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| Myocarditis |
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| Liver Disease |
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| Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
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| Acute Kidney Tubular Necrosis |
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| Angioedema |
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| Atherosclerosis Susceptibility |
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| Pre-Eclampsia |
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| Asthma |
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| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
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| Viral Infectious Disease |
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| Proteasome-Associated Autoinflammatory Syndrome 1 |
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| Behcet Syndrome |
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| Temporal Arteritis |
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| Lyme Disease |
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| Kidney Disease |
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| Multiple Sclerosis |
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| Cerebral Palsy |
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| Vascular Disease |
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| Bacterial Sepsis |
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| Autoimmune Disease |
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| Sapho Syndrome |
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| Skin Disease |
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| Primary Bacterial Infectious Disease |
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| Mevalonic Aciduria |
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| Congenital Toxoplasmosis |
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| Cardiovascular System Disease |
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| Danubian Endemic Familial Nephropathy |
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| Periodic Fever, Familial, Autosomal Dominant |
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| Severe Covid-19 |
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| Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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| Nephrotic Syndrome |
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| Interstitial Lung Disease 2 |
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| Coccidiosis |
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| Autoimmune Disease Of Musculoskeletal System |
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| Bone Inflammation Disease |
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| Immune Deficiency Disease |
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| Myocardial Infarction |
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| Coronavirus Infectious Disease |
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| Lymph Node Disease |
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| Pericardium Disease |
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| Autoimmune Disease Of Cardiovascular System |
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| Exanthem |
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| Diabetes Mellitus |
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| Autoimmune Disease Of Gastrointestinal Tract |
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| Hypersensitivity Reaction Type Iv Disease |
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| Extrinsic Cardiomyopathy |
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| Legionellosis |
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| Listeriosis |
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| Crohn'S Disease |
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| Macular Degeneration, Age-Related, 1 |
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| Autoimmune Disease Of Skin And Connective Tissue |
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| Contact Dermatitis |
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| Body Mass Index Quantitative Trait Locus 11 |
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| Bronchial Disease |
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| Commensal Bacterial Infectious Disease |
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| Fungal Infectious Disease |
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| Parasitic Protozoa Infectious Disease |
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| Integumentary System Disease |
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| Cystic Fibrosis |
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| Osteoporosis |
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| Autoimmune Disease Of Central Nervous System |
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| Hypertension, Essential |
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| Respiratory Failure |
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| Leprosy 3 |
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| Prader-Willi Syndrome |
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| Celiac Disease 1 |
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| Breast Cancer |
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| Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome |
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| Autism |
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| Connective Tissue Disease |
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| Eye Disease |
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| Nervous System Disease |
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| Peripheral Nervous System Disease |
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| Dilated Cardiomyopathy |
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| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1 |
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Orthologs Information
| Species | Symbol | Source | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felis catus | IL18 | VGNC | VGNC:82042 |
| Rattus norvegicus | IL18 | RGD | RGD:2889 |
| Bos taurus | IL18 | VGNC | VGNC:30126 |
| Mus musculus | IL18 | MGD | MGI:107936 |
| Canis familiaris | IL18 | VGNC | VGNC:41951 |
| Others | IL18 | NCBI |