| Gene Symbol | IL17A |
| Full Name | Interleukin 17A |
| Chromosome | 6p12.2. |
| Function | is a 155-amino acid secreted glycoprotein that forms disulfide-linked homodimers. |
| Primary Expression | non-immune cells including neurons and glia |
| Amino Acids | 155 aa |
| Pathways | NF-κB pathway, MAPK pathway, TGF-β |
| UniProt ID | [Q16552](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q16552) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000112116 |
| OMIM | 603250 |
| GeneCards | IL17A |
| Human Protein Atlas | IL17A |
| IL17RC | co-receptor, especially highly expressed in non-immune cells including neurons and glia |
| NF-κB pathway | Classical pro-inflammatory signaling via IKK complex activation |
| MAPK pathways | C/EBPβ, C/EBPδ, and AP-1 family transcription factors |
| Associated Diseases | Senescence |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | hyperforin |
| Interactions | PARKIN, TNF, BMAL1, DNMT1 |
| KG Connections | 19 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |