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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunologic factors
  3. cytokines
  4. interleukins
  5. interleukin-1
  6. interleukin-1beta
  1. Fields of Study
  2. peptides
  3. cytokines
  4. interleukins
  5. interleukin-1
  6. interleukin-1beta
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. peptides
  3. cytokines
  4. interleukins
  5. interleukin-1
  6. interleukin-1beta

Preferred term

interleukin-1beta

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An interleukin-1 subtype that is synthesized as an inactive membrane-bound pro-protein. Proteolytic processing of the precursor form by caspase 1 results in release of the active form of interleukin-1beta from the membrane.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • catabolin
  • IL-1beta
  • IL1beta
  • interleukin 1beta

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/211278

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