NCIt synonyms : CD121 Antigen-Like Family Member B; Interleukin-1 Receptor Beta Type-II; IL-1 Type II Receptor; IL-1R-Beta; IL-1R-2; Interleukin-1 Receptor Type II; CD121b; Antigen CDw121b; IL-1RT-2; Interleukin-1 Receptor Beta; CDw121b; IL-1RT2; Interleukin-1-Receptor Beta Type-II; Interleukin 1 Receptor Type II; CD121b Antigen;
NCIt definition : Interleukin-1 receptor type 2 (398 aa, 45 kDa) is encoded by the human IL1R2 gene.
This protein plays a role in both interleukin-1 binding and the inhibition of signaling.;
NCIt note : Interleukin-1 receptor type 2 is a type I membrane protein decoy cytokine receptor
that contains 3 IgC2 domains and inhibits the activity of its ligands IL1A, IL1B,
and IL1R1/IL1RA.;