Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor

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LIFR
Available structures
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001127671
NM_002310
NM_001364297
NM_001364298

NM_001113386
NM_013584
NM_001358593

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001121143
NP_002301
NP_001351226
NP_001351227

NP_001106857
NP_038612
NP_001345522

Location (UCSC)Chr 5: 38.47 – 38.61 MbChr 15: 7.12 – 7.23 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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LIFR also known as CD118 (Cluster of Differentiation 118), is a subunit of a receptor for leukemia inhibitory factor.

Function

The leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is a polyfunctional cytokine that affects the differentiation, survival, and proliferation of a wide variety of cells in the adult and the embryo. LIF action appears to be mediated through a high-affinity receptor complex composed of a low-affinity LIF binding chain (LIF receptor) and a high-affinity converter subunit, glycoprotein 130 (IL6ST, gp130). Both LIFR and gp130 are members of a family of cytokine receptors that includes components of the receptors for the majority of hematopoietic cytokines and for cytokines that affect other systems, including the ciliary neurotrophic factor, growth hormone and prolactin.[5]

Interactions

Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor has been shown to

interact with glycoprotein 130.[6][7]

LIFR has also been identified as a breast cancer metastasis suppressor that functions through the

breast carcinomas
and may serve a prognostic tool.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000113594Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000054263Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ "Entrez Gene: LIFR leukemia inhibitory factor receptor alpha".
  6. PMID 12047380
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