IL6 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human IL6 wild-type allele is located within 7p21 and is approximately 5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes interleukin-6 protein, plays a role in several biological functions such as nerve cell differentiation and B-cell differentiation into Ig-secreting cells.

**Synonyms:** - B-Cell Differentiation Factor Gene - B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2 Gene - BSF-2 Gene - BSF2 Gene - HGF Gene - HSF Gene - Hepatocyte Stimulatory Factor Gene - Hybridoma Growth Factor Gene - IFNB2 Gene - IL-6 Gene - Interferon Beta-2 Gene - Interferon, Beta 2 Gene - Interferon, Beta-2 Gene - Interleukin 6 (Interferon, Beta 2) Gene - Interleukin 6 wt Allele - Interleukin-6 Gene