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IL17F interleukin 17F [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 112744, updated on 4-Feb-2026
Official Symbol
IL17Fprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
interleukin 17Fprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:16404
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000112116 MIM:606496; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16404
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
ML1; ML-1; CANDF6; IL-17F
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that shares sequence similarity with IL17. This cytokine is expressed by activated T cells, and has been shown to stimulate the production of several other cytokines, including IL6, IL8, and CSF2/GM_CSF. This cytokine is also found to inhibit the angiogenesis of endothelial cells and induce endothelial cells to produce IL2, TGFB1/TGFB, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Low expression observed in reference dataset See more
Orthologs
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Location:
6p12.2
Exon count:
4
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2025_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 6 NC_000006.12 (52236681..52245689, complement)
RS_2025_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 6 NC_060930.1 (52075437..52084442, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 6 NC_000006.11 (52101479..52109298, complement)

Chromosome 6 - NC_000006.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene interleukin 17A Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC102724327 Neighboring gene Neanderthal introgressed variant-containing enhancer experimental_92072 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 24666 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 24667 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 24668 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 24669 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124901328 Neighboring gene solute carrier family 25 member 20 pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr6:52129168-52129587 Neighboring gene minichromosome maintenance complex component 3 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 24670

Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

  • 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

Related articles in PubMed

  1. IL17F rs763780 single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with asthma after bronchiolitis in infancy. Holster A, et al. Acta Paediatr, 2021 Jan. PMID 32495451
  2. Assessment of IL-17F rs763780 gene polymorphism in immune thrombocytopenia. Tolba FM, et al. Blood Cells Mol Dis, 2019 Mar. PMID 30594845
  3. Elucidating the role of interleukin-17F in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Krejsgaard T, et al. Blood, 2013 Aug 8. PMID 23801634, Free PMC Article
  4. Upregulation of interleukin‑17F in colorectal cancer promotes tumor invasion by inducing epithelial‑mesenchymal transition. Chen Y, et al. Oncol Rep, 2019 Sep. PMID 31322258
  5. IL-17F expression correlates with clinicopathologic factors and biological markers in non-small cell lung cancer. Li C, et al. Pathol Res Pract, 2019 Oct. PMID 31387805

See all (259) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Interleukin 17F Gene Polymorphism as a Potential Protective Factor in the Immunopathology of Ocular Toxoplasmosis.
    Title: Interleukin 17F Gene Polymorphism as a Potential Protective Factor in the Immunopathology of Ocular Toxoplasmosis.
  2. Association of interleukin-17F (rs763780) single nucleotide polymorphism with multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis.
    Title: Association of interleukin-17F (rs763780) single nucleotide polymorphism with multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis.
  3. Association of IL-17F rs763780 polymorphism and risk of psoriasis in Turkish population: a case-control study.
    Title: Association of IL-17F rs763780 polymorphism and risk of psoriasis in Turkish population: a case-control study.
  4. Dual blockade of interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F as a therapeutic strategy for liver fibrosis: Investigating the potential effect and mechanism of brodalumab.
    Title: Dual blockade of interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F as a therapeutic strategy for liver fibrosis: Investigating the potential effect and mechanism of brodalumab.
  5. Association of Interleukin-17A and Interleukin-17F Gene Polymorphisms with Atopic Dermatitis in Chinese Children.
    Title: Association of Interleukin-17A and Interleukin-17F Gene Polymorphisms with Atopic Dermatitis in Chinese Children.
  6. Association of polymorphism of IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-6 with Toxoplasma gondii infection susceptibility in HIV/AIDS patients in Shiraz, southern Iran.
    Title: Association of polymorphism of IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-6 with Toxoplasma gondii infection susceptibility in HIV/AIDS patients in Shiraz, southern Iran.
  7. Association of Polymorphisms of the IL-17A and IL-17F Genes with Increased Risk of Hypertension and Obesity in Mexican Patients with COVID-19.
    Title: Association of Polymorphisms of the IL-17A and IL-17F Genes with Increased Risk of Hypertension and Obesity in Mexican Patients with COVID-19.
  8. Association between Interleukin-17F 7488A/G and 7383A/G polymorphisms and susceptibility to juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
    Title: Association between Interleukin-17F 7488A/G and 7383A/G polymorphisms and susceptibility to juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
  9. Associations of IL-17 and IL-17 receptor polymorphisms with Behcet's disease in Denizli Province of Turkey.
    Title: Associations of IL-17 and IL-17 receptor polymorphisms with Behçet's disease in Denizli Province of Turkey.
  10. Association of IL-17F rs2397084 (E126G), rs11465553 (V155I) and rs763780 (H161R) variants with rheumatoid arthritis and their effects on the stability of protein.
    Title: Association of IL-17F rs2397084 (E126G), rs11465553 (V155I) and rs763780 (H161R) variants with rheumatoid arthritis and their effects on the stability of protein.
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Associated conditions

Description Tests
Candidiasis, familial, 6
MedGen: C3151405 OMIM: 613956 GeneReviews: Not available
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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
A genome-wide association study of overall survival in pancreatic cancer patients treated with gemcitabine in CALGB 80303.
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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Markers

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables cytokine activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables cytokine activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables cytokine binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables cytokine receptor binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
 PubMed 
enables protein heterodimerization activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables protein homodimerization activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables protein homodimerization activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in T-helper 17 type immune response NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in adaptive immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in cartilage development IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in immune system process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in inflammatory response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in innate immune response IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in interleukin-17-mediated signaling pathway IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in interleukin-17-mediated signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in interleukin-17-mediated signaling pathway NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in negative regulation of angiogenesis IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of antimicrobial peptide production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in positive regulation of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in positive regulation of cytokine production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-6 production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-6 production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in positive regulation of lymphotoxin A production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor superfamily cytokine production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in protein K63-linked ubiquitination NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in regulation of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in regulation of interleukin-2 production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in regulation of interleukin-6 production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in regulation of interleukin-8 production IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in regulation of primary metabolic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in extracellular region IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
located_in extracellular space IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in extracellular space IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
 PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
Preferred Names
interleukin-17F
Names
cytokine ML-1

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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_031869.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5001..12815
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics), LRG_356

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_052872.4 → NP_443104.1  interleukin-17F precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_443104.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AF332389, BC070124
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS4938.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q6NSI0, Q7Z6P4, Q96PD4, Q96PI8, Q9NUE6
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    F1JZ09
    Related
    ENSP00000337432.4, ENST00000336123.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam06083
    Location:80 → 154
    IL17; Interleukin-17

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2025_08

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

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000006.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    52236681..52245689 complement
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_011514276.1 → XP_011512578.1  interleukin-17F isoform X1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_011512578.1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q6NSI0, Q7Z6P4, Q96PD4, Q96PI8, Q9NUE6
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    F1JZ09
    Related
    ENSP00000514702.1, ENST00000699946.1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam06083
    Location:80 → 154
    IL17; Interleukin-17

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060930.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    52075437..52084442 complement
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054354142.1 → XP_054210117.1  interleukin-17F isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q6NSI0, Q7Z6P4, Q96PD4, Q96PI8, Q9NUE6
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    F1JZ09

Suppressed Reference Sequence(s)

The following Reference Sequences have been suppressed. Explain

  1. NM_172343.1: Suppressed sequence

    Description
    NM_172343.1: This RefSeq record was removed by NCBI staff. Contact info@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov for further information.
Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
Q96PD4.3 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:Q96PD4

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