IFN-λ2

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IFN-λ2 (Human)

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 4991

Synonyms: cytokine Zcyto20 | IFN-lambda-2 | interferon lambda-2 | interferon-λ2 | interleukin-28A

Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat

Comment: IFN-λ2 is a type III IFN.

Species: Human

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Immunopharmacology

Immunopharmacology Comments
The type III IFNs signal through a receptor complex consisting of protein chains transcribed from the IL10R2 and IFNLR1 genes. These chemokines are important for some types of virus infections.

Immunopharmacology Comments

The type III IFNs signal through a receptor complex consisting of protein chains transcribed from the IL10R2 and IFNLR1 genes. These chemokines are important for some types of virus infections.