The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine receptor for interleukin 21 (IL21). It belongs to the type I cytokine receptors, and has been shown to form a heterodimeric receptor complex with the common gamma-chain, a receptor subunit also shared by the receptors for interleukin 2, 4, 7, 9, and 15. This receptor transduces the growth promoting signal of IL21, and is important for the proliferation and differentiation of T cells, B cells, and natural killer (NK) cells. The ligand binding of this receptor leads to the activation of multiple downstream signaling molecules, including JAK1, JAK3, STAT1, and STAT3. Knockout studies of a similar gene in mouse suggest a role for this gene in regulating immunoglobulin production. Three alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.
Aliases: IL21R; NILR; IMD56
Entrez GeneID : 50615
Swissprot: Q9HBE5
WB Predicted band size: 59.1kDa
Host/Isotype: Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen : Purified recombinant fragment of human CD360 (AA: extra 20-232) expressed in HEK293-6e cells supernatant
