Protein
Interleukin-12 receptor subunit beta-2
Function
Receptor for interleukin-12. This subunit is the signaling component coupling to the JAK2/STAT4 pathway. Promotes the proliferation of T-cells as well as NK cells. Induces the promotion of T-cells towards the Th1 phenotype by strongly enhancing IFN-gamma production. Can also activate STAT3.
Similarity
Belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. Type 2 subfamily.
Sequence
MAQTVRECSLALLFLFMWLLIKANIDVCKLGTVTVQPAPVIPLGSAANISCSLNPKQGCSHYPSSNELILLKFVNDVLVENLHGKKVHDHTGHSSTFQVTNLSLGMTLFVCKLNCSNSQKKPPVPVCGVEISVGVAPEPPQNISCVQEGENGTVACSWNSGKVTYLKTNYTLQLSGPNNLTCQKQCFSDNRQNCNRLDLGINLSPDLAESRFIVRVTAINDLGNSSSLPHTFTFLDIVIPLPPWDIRINFLNASGSRGTLQWEDEGQVVLNQLRYQPLNSTSWNMVNATNAKGKYDLRDLRPFTEYEFQISSKLHLSGGSWSNWSESLRTRTPEEEPVGILDIWYMKQDIDYDRQQISLFWKSLNPSEARGKILHYQVTLQEVTKKTTLQNTTRHTSWTRVIPRTGAWTASVSAANSKGASAPTHINIVDLCGTGLLAPHQVSAKSENMDNILVTWQPPKKADSAVREYIVEWRALQPGSITKFPPHWLRIPPDNMSALISENIKPYICYEIRVHALSESQGGCSSIRGDSKHKAPVSGPHITAITEKKERLFISWTHIPFPEQRGCILHYRIYWKERDSTAQPELCEIQYRRSQNSHPISSLQPRVTYVLWMTAVTAAGESPQGNEREFCPQGKANWKAFVISSICIAIITVGTFSIRYFRQKAFTLLSTLKPQWYSRTIPDPANSTWVKKYPILEEKIQLPTDNLLMAWPTPEEPEPLIIHEVLYHMIPVVRQPYYFKRGQGFQGYSTSKQDAMYIANPQATGTLTAETRQLVNLYKVLESRDPDSKLANLTSPLTVTPVNYLPSHEGYLPSNIEDLSPHEADPTDSFDLEHQHISLSIFASSSLRPLIFGGERLTLDRLKMGYDSLMSNEA