Interleukin-1 Beta

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** Interleukin-1 beta (269 aa, ~31 kDa) is encoded by the human IL1B gene. This protein is involved in the macrophage-dependent inflammatory response.

**Synonyms:** - Catabolin - IL-1 Beta - IL-1-b - IL-1-beta - IL-1B - IL1-Beta - IL1B - IL1B Protein - IL1F2 - Interleukin 1, Beta - Interleukin 1, Beta Proprotein - Interleukin 1-Beta - Interleukin-1-Beta - Preinterleukin 1 Beta - interleukin-1-beta