The first functional characterization of ancient interleukin-15-like (IL-15L) reveals shared and distinct functions of the IL-2, -15 and -15L family cytokines
T. Yamaguchi, A. Karger, M. Keller, E. Wangkahart, T. Wang, C. J. Secombes, A. Kimoto, M. Furihata, K. Hashimoto, U. Fischer, J. M. Dijkstra
This study characterizes the functional roles of IL-15L in rainbow trout, revealing shared and distinct functions compared to IL-2 and IL-15, and provides insights into cytokine family evolution.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology