IL18R1
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The interleukin-18 receptor 1 (IL-18R1) is an interleukin receptor
of the immunoglobulin superfamily
. IL18R1 is its human gene
. IL18R1 is also known as CDw218a (cluster of differentiation
w218a).
Interleukin receptor
-Types:There are two main families of Interleukin receptors, type 1 and type 2 cytokine receptors.-Other:*Interleukin-1 receptor and interleukin-18 receptor belong to the immunoglobulin superfamily....
of the immunoglobulin superfamily
Immunoglobulin superfamily
The immunoglobulin superfamily is a large group of cell surface and soluble proteins that are involved in the recognition, binding, or adhesion processes of cells. Molecules are categorized as members of this superfamily based on shared structural features with immunoglobulins ; they all possess a...
. IL18R1 is its human gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. IL18R1 is also known as CDw218a (cluster of differentiation
Cluster of differentiation
The cluster of differentiation is a protocol used for the identification and investigation of cell surface molecules present on white blood cells, providing targets for immunophenotyping of cells...
w218a).