Interleukin-12 Subunit Alpha

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Interleukin-12 subunit alpha (219 aa, ~25 kDa) is encoded by the human IL12A gene. This protein plays a role in cytokine signaling in both T-cells and natural killer cells.

**Synonyms:** - CLMF - CLMF p35 - Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Maturation Factor - Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Maturation Factor 1, p35 - Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Maturation Factor 35 kDa Subunit - IL-12, subunit p35 - IL-12A - IL12 Subunit P35 - IL12, Subunit P35 - IL12A - IL12A Protein - IL35 Subunit A - Interleukin 12A - Interleukin 12A (Natural Killer Cell Stimulatory Factor 1, Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Maturation Factor 1, p35) - Interleukin 12A Precursor - Interleukin-12 Alpha Chain - Interleukin-12 Alpha Chain Precursor - Interleukin-12A - NF Cell Stimulatory Factor Chain 1 - NFSK - NKSF1 - Natural Killer Cell Stimulatory Factor 1, 35 kD Subunit - Natural Killer Cell Stimulatory Factor, 35 kD Subunit - Natural Killer Cell Stimulatory Factor, 35-kD Subunit - interleukin 12, p35