LIF Gene (Protein Coding)

LIF Interleukin 6 Family Cytokine

GC22M030240
GIFtS:
43
The protein encoded by this gene is a pleiotropic cytokine with roles in several different systems. It is involved in the induction of hematopoietic differentiation in normal and myeloid leukemia cells, induction of neuronal cell differentiation, regulator of mesenchymal to epithelial conversion during kidney development, and may also have a role in immune tolerance at the mate... See more...

Aliases for LIF Gene

Aliases for LIF Gene

  • LIF Interleukin 6 Family Cytokine 2 3 5
  • Leukemia Inhibitory Factor 2 3 4
  • HILDA 2 3 4
  • Differentiation Inhibitory Activity 2 3
  • Cholinergic Differentiation Factor 2 3
  • Differentiation-Stimulating Factor 3 4
  • Hepatocyte-Stimulating Factor III 2 3
  • Differentiation-Inducing Factor 2 3
  • Melanoma-Derived LPL Inhibitor 3 4
  • Human Interleukin In DA Cells 2 3
  • D Factor 3 4
  • MLPLI 3 4
  • CDF 2 3
  • DIA 2 3
  • LIF, Interleukin 6 Family Cytokine 2
  • Emfilermin 4
  • LIF 5

External Ids for LIF Gene

Previous GeneCards Identifiers for LIF Gene

  • GC22M027332
  • GC22M028960
  • GC22M030636
  • GC22M013598

Summaries for LIF Gene

Entrez Gene Summary for LIF Gene

  • The protein encoded by this gene is a pleiotropic cytokine with roles in several different systems. It is involved in the induction of hematopoietic differentiation in normal and myeloid leukemia cells, induction of neuronal cell differentiation, regulator of mesenchymal to epithelial conversion during kidney development, and may also have a role in immune tolerance at the maternal-fetal interface. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]

GeneCards Summary for LIF Gene

LIF (LIF Interleukin 6 Family Cytokine) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with LIF include Leukemia and Myeloid Leukemia. Among its related pathways are ERK Signaling and Interleukin-4 and 13 signaling. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include signaling receptor binding and growth factor activity.

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Summary for LIF Gene

  • LIF has the capacity to induce terminal differentiation in leukemic cells. Its activities include the induction of hematopoietic differentiation in normal and myeloid leukemia cells, the induction of neuronal cell differentiation, and the stimulation of acute-phase protein synthesis in hepatocytes.

Gene Wiki entry for LIF Gene

Additional gene information for LIF Gene

No data available for CIViC Summary , Tocris Summary , PharmGKB "VIP" Summary , Rfam classification and piRNA Summary for LIF Gene

Genomics for LIF Gene

GeneHancer (GH) Regulatory Elements Pubs

Download GeneHancer 2017 data
Promoters and enhancers for LIF Gene
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GeneHancers around LIF on the GeneHancer Hub at the UCSC Golden Path

Cistromic (ChIP-Seq) regulation report from SPP (The Signaling Pathways Project) for LIF

Top Transcription factor binding sites by QIAGEN in the LIF gene promoter:
  • ATF-2
  • c-Jun
  • c-Myc
  • Max
  • STAT1
  • STAT1beta
  • STAT3
  • STAT5A

Genomic Locations for LIF Gene

Latest Assembly
chr22:30,240,453-30,257,487
(GRCh38/hg38)
Size:
17,035 bases
Orientation:
Minus strand

Previous Assembly
chr22:30,636,442-30,642,748
(GRCh37/hg19 by Entrez Gene)
Size:
6,307 bases
Orientation:
Minus strand

chr22:30,636,436-30,642,840
(GRCh37/hg19 by Ensembl)
Size:
6,405 bases
Orientation:
Minus strand

Genomic View for LIF Gene

Genes around LIF on UCSC Golden Path with GeneCards custom track

Cytogenetic band:
LIF Gene in genomic location: bands according to Ensembl, locations according to GeneLoc (and/or Entrez Gene and/or Ensembl if different)
Genomic Location for LIF Gene
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RefSeq DNA sequence for LIF Gene

Proteins for LIF Gene

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  • Protein details for LIF Gene (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)

    Protein Symbol:
    P15018-LIF_HUMAN
    Recommended name:
    Leukemia inhibitory factor
    Protein Accession:
    P15018
    Secondary Accessions:
    • B2RCW7
    • B5MC23
    • Q52LZ2

    Protein attributes for LIF Gene

    Size:
    202 amino acids
    Molecular mass:
    22008 Da
    Quaternary structure:
    No Data Available

    Three dimensional structures from OCA and Proteopedia for LIF Gene

    Alternative splice isoforms for LIF Gene

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:

neXtProt entry for LIF Gene

Protein Expression for LIF Gene

See protein expression from ProteomicsDB, MOPED, PaxDb, and MaxQB

Post-translational modifications for LIF Gene

  • Glycosylation at Asn31, Asn56, Asn85, Asn95, Asn118, and Asn138

Other Protein References for LIF Gene

ENSEMBL proteins:
REFSEQ proteins:

No data available for DME Specific Peptides for LIF Gene

Domains & Families for LIF Gene

Gene Families for LIF Gene

HGNC:
Human Protein Atlas (HPA):
  • Cancer-related genes
  • Plasma proteins
  • Predicted intracellular proteins
  • Predicted secreted proteins

Protein Domains for LIF Gene

InterPro:
Blocks:
  • Leukemia inhibitory factor
ProtoNet:

Suggested Antigen Peptide Sequences for LIF Gene

GenScript: Design optimal peptide antigens:
  • Melanoma-derived LPL inhibitor (LIF_HUMAN)

Graphical View of Domain Structure for InterPro Entry

P15018

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:

LIF_HUMAN :
  • Belongs to the LIF/OSM family.
Family:
  • Belongs to the LIF/OSM family.
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Function for LIF Gene

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Molecular function for LIF Gene

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Function:
LIF has the capacity to induce terminal differentiation in leukemic cells. Its activities include the induction of hematopoietic differentiation in normal and myeloid leukemia cells, the induction of neuronal cell differentiation, and the stimulation of acute-phase protein synthesis in hepatocytes.
GENATLAS Biochemistry:
leukemia inhibitory factor (differentiation-stimulating factor),interleukin-6 cytokine family member stimulating hematopoiesis,platelet production,localized distally to the breakpoint in t(11;22)(q24;q12)

LifeMap Function Summary for LIF Gene

LIF as growth factor is involved in stem cell differentiation protocols towards the derivation of the following cells:

Phenotypes From GWAS Catalog for LIF Gene

Gene Ontology (GO) - Molecular Function for LIF Gene

GO ID Qualified GO term Evidence PubMed IDs
GO:0005102 signaling receptor binding IPI 8999038
GO:0005125 cytokine activity IDA 7957045
GO:0005146 leukemia inhibitory factor receptor binding IPI 8999038
GO:0005515 protein binding IPI 14527405
GO:0008083 growth factor activity IDA 7957045
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Animal Models for LIF Gene

MGI Knock Outs for LIF:
  • Lif Lif<tm1Phb>
  • Lif Lif<tm1Stw>
  • Lif Lif<tm1Cgre>

Animal Models for research

Inhibitory RNAs for research

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No data available for Enzyme Numbers (IUBMB) , Human Phenotype Ontology , Transcription Factor Targets and HOMER Transcription for LIF Gene

Localization for LIF Gene

Subcellular locations from UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for LIF Gene

Secreted.

Subcellular locations from

COMPARTMENTS
Extracellular space Cytosol Plasma membrane Cytoskeleton Lysosome Endosome Peroxisome ER Golgi Apparatus Nucleus Mitochondrion 0 1 2 3 4 5 Confidence
COMPARTMENTS Subcellular localization image for LIF gene
Compartment Confidence
extracellular 5
cytosol 5
plasma membrane 3
cytoskeleton 3
nucleus 3
mitochondrion 2
endoplasmic reticulum 2
lysosome 2
peroxisome 1
endosome 1
golgi apparatus 1

Subcellular locations from the

Human Protein Atlas (HPA)
  • Cytosol (3)
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Gene Ontology (GO) - Cellular Components for LIF Gene

GO ID Qualified GO term Evidence PubMed IDs
GO:0005576 extracellular region TAS --
GO:0005615 extracellular space IBA,IC 12643274
GO:0005829 cytosol IDA --
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Pathways & Interactions for LIF Gene

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SuperPathways for LIF Gene

SuperPathway Contained pathways
1 PEDF Induced Signaling
MIF Mediated Glucocorticoid Regulation
.94
MIF Regulation of Innate Immune Cells
.94
PEDF Induced Signaling
.73
all-trans-Retinoic Acid Signaling in Brain
.71
RAR-Gamma-RXR-Alpha Degradation
.62
IL-6 Pathway
.61
STAT3 Pathway
.47
Endothelin-1 Signaling Pathway
.46
Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
.43
2 ERK Signaling
ERK Signaling
.61
Rho Family GTPases
.61
Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer
.51
3 Akt Signaling
Akt Signaling
.60
p38 Signaling
.60
4 PAK Pathway
Antioxidant Action of Vitamin-C
.56
PAK Pathway
.56
5 NFAT and Cardiac Hypertrophy
NFAT and Cardiac Hypertrophy
.42
Signaling Involved in Cardiac Hypertrophy
.42
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SIGNOR curated interactions for LIF Gene

Activates:
Is activated by:

Gene Ontology (GO) - Biological Process for LIF Gene

GO ID Qualified GO term Evidence PubMed IDs
GO:0001974 blood vessel remodeling IEA --
GO:0006955 immune response IEA --
GO:0007260 tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT protein IEA --
GO:0007275 multicellular organism development TAS 3143918
GO:0007566 embryo implantation IEA --
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Drugs & Compounds for LIF Gene

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(56) Drugs for LIF Gene - From: Novoseek

Name Status Disease Links Group Role Mechanism of Action Clinical Trials

(51) Additional Compounds for LIF Gene - From: Novoseek

Name Synonyms Role CAS Number PubChem IDs PubMed IDs
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Transcripts for LIF Gene

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mRNA/cDNA for LIF Gene

2 REFSEQ mRNAs :
9 NCBI additional mRNA sequence :
2 Ensembl transcripts including schematic representations, and UCSC links to gene/alias where relevant :

Inhibitory RNAs for research

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Alternative Splicing Database (ASD) splice patterns (SP) for LIF Gene

No ASD Table

Relevant External Links for LIF Gene

GeneLoc Exon Structure for
LIF

Expression for LIF Gene

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mRNA expression in normal human tissues from GTEx, Illumina, BioGPS, and SAGE for LIF Gene

mRNA expression in normal human tissues for LIF Gene
mRNA expression by BioGPS for LIF GenemRNA expression by GTEx for LIF Gene

mRNA expression in embryonic tissues and stem cells from LifeMap Discovery

mRNA differential expression in normal tissues according to GTEx for LIF Gene

This gene is overexpressed in Adipose - Visceral (Omentum) (x4.6) and Prostate (x4.4).

Protein differential expression in normal tissues from HIPED for LIF Gene

This gene is overexpressed in Cerebrospinal fluid (57.7) and Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (8.4).

Integrated Proteomics: protein expression in normal tissues and cell lines from ProteomicsDB and MOPED for LIF Gene



Protein tissue co-expression partners for LIF Gene

Transcriptomic regulation report from SPP (The Signaling Pathways Project) for LIF

SOURCE GeneReport for Unigene cluster for LIF Gene:

Hs.2250

Evidence on tissue expression from TISSUES for LIF Gene

  • Intestine(4.5)
  • Nervous system(2.8)
  • Skin(2.6)
  • Muscle(2.6)
  • Heart(2.6)
  • Blood(2.4)
  • Liver(2.4)
  • Kidney(2.3)
  • Lung(2.3)
  • Bone marrow(2.3)
  • Pancreas(2.2)
  • Adrenal gland(2.1)
  • Spleen(2.1)
  • Bone(2.1)
  • Eye(2)
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No data available for mRNA Expression by UniProt/SwissProt and Phenotype-based relationships between genes and organs from Gene ORGANizer for LIF Gene

Orthologs for LIF Gene

This gene was present in the common ancestor of chordates.

Orthologs for LIF Gene

Organism Taxonomy Gene Similarity Type Details
Chimpanzee
(Pan troglodytes)
 Mammalia LIF 30 31
  • 99.83 (n)
 OneToOne
Dog
(Canis familiaris)
 Mammalia LIF 30 31
  • 91.91 (n)
 OneToOne
Cow
(Bos Taurus)
 Mammalia LIF 30 31
  • 88.61 (n)
 OneToOne
Rat
(Rattus norvegicus)
 Mammalia Lif 30
  • 82.34 (n)
Mouse
(Mus musculus)
 Mammalia Lif 30 17 31
  • 81.19 (n)
 OneToOne
Oppossum
(Monodelphis domestica)
 Mammalia LIF 31
  • 74 (a)
 OneToOne
Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
 Mammalia LIF 31
  • 60 (a)
 OneToOne
Chicken
(Gallus gallus)
 Aves LIF 30 31
  • 59.83 (n)
 OneToOne
Species where no ortholog for LIF was found in the sources mined by GeneCards:
  • A. gosspyii yeast (Eremothecium gossypii)
  • Actinobacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
  • African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)
  • African malaria mosquito (Anopheles gambiae)
  • Alicante grape (Vitis vinifera)
  • Alpha proteobacteria (Wolbachia pipientis)
  • Amoeba (Dictyostelium discoideum)
  • Archea (Pyrococcus horikoshii)
  • Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
  • Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
  • Beta proteobacteria (Neisseria meningitidis)
  • Bread mold (Neurospora crassa)
  • Chromalveolata (Phytophthora infestans)
  • Common water flea (Daphnia pulex)
  • Corn (Zea mays)
  • E. coli (Escherichia coli)
  • Filamentous fungi (Aspergillus nidulans)
  • Firmicute Bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
  • Fission Yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
  • Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
  • Green Algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)
  • Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
  • K. Lactis Yeast (Kluyveromyces lactis)
  • Lizard (Anolis carolinensis)
  • Loblloly Pine (Pinus taeda)
  • Malaria Parasite (Plasmodium falciparum)
  • Medicago Trunc (Medicago Truncatula)
  • Moss (Physcomitrella patens)
  • Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
  • Pig (Sus scrofa)
  • Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
  • Rice (Oryza sativa)
  • Rice Blast Fungus (Magnaporthe grisea)
  • Schistosome Parasite (Schistosoma mansoni)
  • Sea Anemone (Nematostella vectensis)
  • Sea Vase (Ciona intestinalis)
  • Sea Squirt (Ciona savignyi)
  • Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
  • Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)
  • Soybean (Glycine max)
  • Stem Rust Fungus (Puccinia graminis)
  • Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
  • Thale Cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)
  • Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
  • Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii)
  • Trichoplax (Trichoplax adhaerens)
  • Tropical Clawed Frog (Silurana tropicalis)
  • Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
  • Worm (Caenorhabditis elegans)
  • Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Evolution for LIF Gene

ENSEMBL:
Gene Tree for LIF (if available)
TreeFam:
Gene Tree for LIF (if available)
Aminode:
Evolutionary constrained regions (ECRs) for LIF: view image

Paralogs for LIF Gene

No data available for Paralogs for LIF Gene

Variants for LIF Gene

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Sequence variations, with clinical significance, from ClinVar and Humsavar, with links to dbSNP for LIF Gene

SNP ID Clinical significance and condition Chr 22 pos Variation AA Info Type
rs41281637 Benign: not specified 30,244,004(-) C/T
NM_002309.5(LIF):c.256G>A (p.Val86Met) 		MISSENSE

dbSNP identifiers (rs#s) for variants without ClinVar clinical significance for LIF Gene

All consequence types are included: molecular consequences (e.g. missense, synonymous), and location-based (e.g. intron, upstream).

Structural Variations from Database of Genomic Variants (DGV) for LIF Gene

Variant ID Type Subtype PubMed ID
esv995861 CNV gain 20482838
nsv1110864 OTHER inversion 24896259
nsv829171 CNV loss 20364138
nsv834173 CNV loss 17160897
nsv834174 CNV gain+loss 17160897

Variation tolerance for LIF Gene

Residual Variation Intolerance Score: 44.8% of all genes are more intolerant (likely to be disease-causing)
Gene Damage Index Score: 2.59; 44.93% of all genes are more intolerant (likely to be disease-causing)

Additional Variant Information for LIF Gene

Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD)
LIF
SNPedia medical, phenotypic, and genealogical associations of SNPs for
LIF

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No data available for Polymorphic Variants from UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for LIF Gene

Disorders for LIF Gene

MalaCards: The human disease database

(36) MalaCards diseases for LIF Gene - From: COP and GCD

Disorder Aliases PubMed IDs
leukemia
  • leukemias
myeloid leukemia
  • leukaemia myelogenous
ectopic pregnancy
  • eccyesis
embryonal carcinoma
  • primary extragonadal embryonal carcinoma
complement deficiency
  • complement deficiency disease
- elite association - COSMIC cancer census association via MalaCards
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Additional Disease Information for LIF

Genetic Association Database
(GAD)
Human Genome Epidemiology Navigator
(HuGE)
Tumor Gene Family of Databases
(TGDB)
Atlas
ATLAS of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology
Open Targets Platform
Open Targets Platform
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No data available for UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot and Genatlas for LIF Gene

Publications for LIF Gene

  1. An unusual cytokine:Ig-domain interaction revealed in the crystal structure of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in complex with the LIF receptor. (PMID: 17652170) Huyton T … Garrett TP (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2007) 3 4 23
  2. Association of the leukemia inhibitory factor gene mutation and the antiphospholipid antibodies in the peripheral blood of infertile women. (PMID: 18298054) Králícková M … Vetvicka V (Folia microbiologica 2007) 3 23 41
  3. Convergent mechanisms for recognition of divergent cytokines by the shared signaling receptor gp130. (PMID: 14527405) Boulanger MJ … Garcia KC (Molecular cell 2003) 3 4 23
  4. Neuropoietic cytokines in the hematopoietic fold. (PMID: 1714745) Bazan JF (Neuron 1991) 2 3 23
  5. Expression of LIF and LIF receptor beta in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. (PMID: 20074285) Soilu-Hänninen M … Hukkanen V (Acta neurologica Scandinavica 2010) 3 23

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