| Gene Symbol | IL16 |
| Chromosome | 15q22.3 |
| Function | IL-16 has diverse biological functions: |
| Primary Expression | neurons, astrocytes, and microglia, where it modulates inflamm |
| Molecular Weight | ~14 kDa (mature form) |
| Amino Acids | 631 aa |
| Pathways | MAPK, PI3K, NF-κB |
| NCBI Gene ID | 3603 |
| GeneCards | IL16 |
| Human Protein Atlas | IL16 |
| Protein Class | Cytokine |
| Cell Type | Expression Level |
| Neurons | Moderate |
| Astrocytes | High |
| Microglia | High |
| Associated Diseases | Als, Inflammation, Ms, Traumatic Brain Injury |
| KG Connections | 49 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING |