| Gene Symbol | IL5 |
| Chromosome | 5q31.1 |
| Protein Type | Th2 cytokine |
| Function | IL-5 has specialized functions in eosinophil biology: |
| Molecular Weight | ~15 kDa (homodimer) |
| Pathways | PI3K, MAPK |
| NCBI Gene ID | 3569 |
| GeneCards | IL5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | IL5 |
| Protein Class | Th2 cytokine |
| Cell Type | Expression Level |
| Th2 cells | High |
| Eosinophils | Moderate |
| Basophils | Moderate |
| Mast cells | Moderate |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | OCLN, FN1, ADORA2B, INFLAMMATION |
| KG Connections | 6 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING |