ABMIUM target intelligence

IL5

interleukin 5

IL5 identifies interleukin 5 in Homo sapiens (Human). This target record connects NCBI Gene 3567, UniProtKB P05113 and related ABMIUM catalogue products.

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OrganismMultiple species; representative: Homo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene3567 UniProtP05113

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Research context & evidence

About IL5

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Biology

Biological function

IL5 is a homodimeric cytokine that supports eosinophil survival, differentiation and chemotaxis and can promote immunoglobulin production, growth and differentiation in B cells.

Experimental context

Research context

IL5 is studied in eosinophil biology, allergic and inflammatory responses, B-cell biology and IL5RA/CSF2RB cytokine-receptor signalling.

Identifiers

Alternative names

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

Interleukin-5EDFTRF