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TNFSF15 TNF superfamily member 15 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 9966, updated on 3-May-2025
Official Symbol
TNFSF15provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
TNF superfamily member 15provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:11931
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000181634 MIM:604052; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11931
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
TL1; TL1A; VEGI; TNLG1B; VEGI192A
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This protein is abundantly expressed in endothelial cells, but is not expressed in either B or T cells. The expression of this protein is inducible by TNF and IL-1 alpha. This cytokine is a ligand for receptor TNFRSF25 and decoy receptor TNFRSF21/DR6. It can activate NF-kappaB and MAP kinases, and acts as an autocrine factor to induce apoptosis in endothelial cells. This cytokine is also found to inhibit endothelial cell proliferation, and thus may function as an angiogenesis inhibitor. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]
Expression
Broad expression in duodenum (RPKM 4.3), urinary bladder (RPKM 3.6) and 17 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Location:
9q32
Exon count:
4
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 9 NC_000009.12 (114784635..114806039, complement)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 9 NC_060933.1 (126977075..126998476, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 9 NC_000009.11 (117546915..117568319, complement)

Chromosome 9 - NC_000009.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene P300/CBP strongly-dependent group 1 enhancer GRCh37_chr9:117452852-117454051 Neighboring gene testis expressed 48 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105376231 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28876 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28877 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28878 Neighboring gene P300/CBP strongly-dependent group 1 enhancer GRCh37_chr9:117480617-117481816 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 28880 Neighboring gene pre-mRNA processing factor kinase PRP4K pseudogene Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 6981 Neighboring gene P300/CBP strongly-dependent group 1 enhancer GRCh37_chr9:117656118-117657317 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:117669626-117670248 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:117670249-117670870 Neighboring gene TNF superfamily member 8 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:117691965-117692524

  • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
  • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
  • BioProject: PRJNA270632
  • Publication: PMID 26076956
  • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
A genome-wide association study identifies 2 susceptibility Loci for Crohn's disease in a Japanese population.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Discovery of six new susceptibility loci and analysis of pleiotropic effects in leprosy.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genetic predictors of medically refractory ulcerative colitis.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association defines more than 30 distinct susceptibility loci for Crohn's disease.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association study identifies TNFSF15 and POU2AF1 as susceptibility loci for primary biliary cirrhosis in the Japanese population.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide meta-analysis increases to 71 the number of confirmed Crohn's disease susceptibility loci.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genomewide association study of leprosy.
EBI GWAS Catalog
HLA-Cw*1202-B*5201-DRB1*1502 haplotype increases risk for ulcerative colitis but reduces risk for Crohn's disease.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Host-microbe interactions have shaped the genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease.
EBI GWAS Catalog
IgA measurements in over 12 000 Swedish twins reveal sex differential heritability and regulatory locus near CD30L.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Loci on 20q13 and 21q22 are associated with pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Meta-analysis identifies 29 additional ulcerative colitis risk loci, increasing the number of confirmed associations to 47.
EBI GWAS Catalog

Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Vif vif HIV-1 Vif upregulates the expression of tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily, member 15 (TNFSF15) in Vif-expression T cells PubMed
Vpr vpr HIV-1 Vpr upregulates the gene expression of TNFSF15 in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells PubMed

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Markers

Clone Names

  • MGC129934, MGC129935

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables cytokine activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables cytokine activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
enables signaling receptor binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables signaling receptor binding TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
enables tumor necrosis factor receptor binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in extracellular region IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
is_active_in extracellular space IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in extracellular space IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in membrane NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
Preferred Names
tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 15
Names
TNF ligand-related molecule 1
TNF superfamily ligand TL1A
tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 15
tumor necrosis factor ligand 1B
tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 15
vascular endothelial cell growth inhibitor
vascular endothelial growth inhibitor
vascular endothelial growth inhibitor-192A

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_011488.2 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5090..26477
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001204344.1NP_001191273.1  tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 15 isoform VEGI-192

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001191273.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) differs in the 5' UTR and coding sequence compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (VEGI-192) has a shorter and distinct N-terminus compared to isoform VEGI-251.
    Source sequence(s)
    AL390240, AW014795, AY434464
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O95150
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00229
    Location:58192
    TNF; TNF(Tumour Necrosis Factor) family
  2. NM_005118.4NP_005109.2  tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 15 isoform VEGI-251 precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_005109.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcript and encodes the longer isoform (VEGI-251).
    Source sequence(s)
    AL390240, BC104463
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6809.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O95150, Q3SX69, Q5VJK8, Q5VWH1, Q8NFE9
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A0U5JA19
    Related
    ENSP00000363157.3, ENST00000374045.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00229
    Location:117251
    TNF; TNF(Tumour Necrosis Factor) family

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000009.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    114784635..114806039 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060933.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    126977075..126998476 complement
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