NCIt definition : Interleukin-6 receptor subunit beta (918 aa, 104 kDa) is encoded by the human IL6ST
gene. This protein is involved in cytokine receptor-mediated signal transduction.;
NCIt note : Interleukin-6 receptor subunit beta contains 5 fibronectin type III domains, an Ig-like
C2-type domain, a BOX 1 motif required for JAK interaction/activation, and a WSXWS
motif necessary for protein folding, intracellular transport, and cell-surface receptor
binding.; Homodimers of interleukin-6 receptor subunit beta bind to two molecules of human herpesvirus-8
(Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes Virus) viral interleukin-6 homolog protein. (UniProt);