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Symbol report for IL6

Stable symbol

HGNC data for IL6

Approved symbol
IL6
Approved name

interleukin 6

Locus type
gene with protein product
HGNC ID
HGNC:6018
Symbol status
Approved
Previous symbols
IFNB2
Previous names
interleukin 6 (interferon, beta 2)
Alias symbols
IL-6
BSF2
HGF
HSF
Alias names
interferon, beta 2
Chromosomal location
7p15.3
UCSC
Alliance of Genome Resources
Bos taurus
IL6 VGNC:30166 VGNC
Canis familiaris
IL6 VGNC:41992 VGNC
Equus caballus
IL6 VGNC:52396 VGNC
Felis catus
IL6 VGNC:67781 VGNC
Macaca mulatta
IL6 VGNC:73732 VGNC
Mus musculus
Il6 MGI:96559 Curated
Pan troglodytes
IL6 VGNC:4400 VGNC
Rattus norvegicus
Il6 RGD:2901
Sus scrofa
IL6 VGNC:108598 VGNC
IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY