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IL33 interleukin 33 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 90865, updated on 7-Apr-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
IL33provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
interleukin 33provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:16028
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000137033 MIM:608678; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16028
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
DVS27; IL1F11; NF-HEV; NFEHEV; C9orf26
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that binds to the IL1RL1/ST2 receptor. The encoded protein is involved in the maturation of Th2 cells and the activation of mast cells, basophils, eosinophils and natural killer cells. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in urinary bladder (RPKM 34.7), lung (RPKM 27.3) and 23 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

Location:
9p24.1
Exon count:
11
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 9 NC_000009.12 (6215149..6257983)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 9 NC_060933.1 (6220289..6263045)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 9 NC_000009.11 (6215149..6257983)

Chromosome 9 - NC_000009.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124902116 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28182 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28183 Neighboring gene CDK7 strongly-dependent group 2 enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6084860-6086059 Neighboring gene MED14-independent group 3 enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6086910-6088109 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6106510-6107010 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6107011-6107511 Neighboring gene P300/CBP strongly-dependent group 1 enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6152686-6153885 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6166539-6167040 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6182382-6182966 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:6182967-6183551 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28185 Neighboring gene general transcription factor IIIA pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC107987046 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 19763 Neighboring gene selenoprotein T pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene TPD52 like 3

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Phenotypes

EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
A genome-wide association meta-analysis of self-reported allergy identifies shared and allergy-specific susceptibility loci.
EBI GWAS Catalog
A genome-wide association study identifies CDHR3 as a susceptibility locus for early childhood asthma with severe exacerbations.
EBI GWAS Catalog
A large-scale, consortium-based genomewide association study of asthma.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association analysis identifies 11 risk variants associated with the asthma with hay fever phenotype.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study link novel loci to endometriosis.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study of periodontal pathogen colonization.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of asthma in ethnically diverse North American populations.
EBI GWAS Catalog

HIV-1 interactions

Replication interactions

Interaction Pubs
In vitro infection with HIV-1 subtype B upregulates IL-33 expression in primary human astrocytes and SKNMC cells PubMed

Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Clone Names

  • DKFZp586H0523

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables cytokine activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables cytokine activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
enables interleukin-33 receptor binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in cellular response to mechanical stimulus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in defense response to virus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in gene expression IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in interleukin-33-mediated signaling pathway ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in macrophage differentiation ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in microglial cell activation involved in immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in microglial cell proliferation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of T-helper 1 type immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of immunoglobulin production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of inflammatory response to wounding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
involved_in negative regulation of leukocyte migration IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within negative regulation of macrophage proliferation ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
PubMed 
involved_in negative regulation of type II interferon production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of CD80 production ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of CD86 production ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of MHC class I biosynthetic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of MHC class II biosynthetic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of cellular defense response ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of chemokine production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of cytokine production IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of gene expression ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of immunoglobulin production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of inflammatory response IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of inflammatory response ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-13 production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-4 production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-5 production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
acts_upstream_of positive regulation of interleukin-6 production ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of interleukin-6 production ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of macrophage activation IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of macrophage activation ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of neuroinflammatory response TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of nitric-oxide synthase biosynthetic process ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
PubMed 
acts_upstream_of positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of type 2 immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in protein import into nucleus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in type 2 immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in chromosome IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in cytoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
is_active_in extracellular space IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in intracellular membrane-bounded organelle IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 
located_in nucleoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 
located_in nucleoplasm TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in nucleus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in transport vesicle IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
interleukin-33
Names
DVS27-related protein
interleukin-1 family member 11
nuclear factor for high endothelial venules
nuclear factor from high endothelial venules

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_047209.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5659..47835
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001199640.2NP_001186569.1  interleukin-33 isoform b

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001186569.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) lacks an alternate in-frame exon compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (b, also known as 2) has the same N- and C-termini but is shorter compared to isoform a.
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, AK303943, BC047085, DB477860
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS56563.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Related
    ENSP00000414238.2, ENST00000456383.3
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5226
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  2. NM_001199641.2NP_001186570.1  interleukin-33 isoform c

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001186570.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) lacks an alternate in-frame segment compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (c, also known as 3) has the same N- and C-termini but is shorter compared to isoform a.
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, AK295908, BC047085
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS56564.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI50
    Related
    ENSP00000394039.2, ENST00000417746.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:31142
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  3. NM_001314044.2NP_001300973.1  interleukin-33 isoform a precursor

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (4) differs in the 5' UTR compared to variant 1. Variants 1, 4, and 5 all encode the same isoform (a).
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, DA713547
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6468.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5268
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  4. NM_001314045.2NP_001300974.1  interleukin-33 isoform a precursor

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (5) differs in the 5' UTR compared to variant 1. Variants 1, 4, and 5 all encode the same isoform (a).
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, DA439244
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6468.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5268
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  5. NM_001314046.2NP_001300975.1  interleukin-33 isoform d

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (6) uses an alternate in-frame splice junction compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (d) has the same N- and C-termini but is shorter compared to isoform a. Variants 6 and 7 both encode the same isoform (d).
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, DB266668
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5262
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  6. NM_001314047.2NP_001300976.1  interleukin-33 isoform d

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (7) differs in the 5' UTR and uses an alternate in-frame splice junction compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (d) has the same N- and C-termini but is shorter compared to isoform a. Variants 6 and 7 both encode the same isoform (d).
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, DA713547, DA719342
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5262
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  7. NM_001314048.2NP_001300977.1  interleukin-33 isoform e

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (8) lacks an alternate in-frame exon compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (e) has the same N- and C-termini but is shorter compared to isoform a.
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, DB199599, HQ641439
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS83341.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O95760
    Related
    ENSP00000478858.1, ENST00000611532.4
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5226
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  8. NM_001353802.2NP_001340731.1  interleukin-33 isoform f

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (9) lacks alternate exons in the 5' UTR, lacks a portion of the 5' coding region, and initiates translation at an alternate start codon, compared to variant 1. The promoter and 5' terminal exon sequence is from an endogenous retroviral LTR (PMID: 28715472). The resulting isoform (f),has a distinct N-terminus and is shorter than isoform 1. The encoded protein is expressed in a subset of colon cancer cells.
    Source sequence(s)
    AL353741
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:1227
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  9. NM_033439.4NP_254274.1  interleukin-33 isoform a precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_254274.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript and encodes the longest isoform (a, also known as 1). Variants 1, 4, and 5 all encode the same isoform (a).
    Source sequence(s)
    AB024518, AI610794, BC047085, DB477860
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6468.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Related
    ENSP00000507310.1, ENST00000682010.1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5268
    IL33; Interleukin 33

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000009.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    6215149..6257983
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_047424062.1XP_047280018.1  interleukin-33 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
  2. XM_017015285.2XP_016870774.1  interleukin-33 isoform X2

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1I9RI51
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15095
    Location:5262
    IL33; Interleukin 33
  3. XM_047424061.1XP_047280017.1  interleukin-33 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
  4. XM_047424064.1XP_047280020.1  interleukin-33 isoform X2

  5. XM_047424060.1XP_047280016.1  interleukin-33 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
  6. XM_047424063.1XP_047280019.1  interleukin-33 isoform X2

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060933.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    6220289..6263045
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054364150.1XP_054220125.1  interleukin-33 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
  2. XM_054364153.1XP_054220128.1  interleukin-33 isoform X2

  3. XM_054364149.1XP_054220124.1  interleukin-33 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
  4. XM_054364152.1XP_054220127.1  interleukin-33 isoform X2

  5. XM_054364148.1XP_054220123.1  interleukin-33 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R8L1, B4DJ35, B4E1Q9, D3DRI5, E7EAX4, O95760, Q2YEJ5
  6. XM_054364151.1XP_054220126.1  interleukin-33 isoform X2