| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCACUCAGACUCUGAACUCAGACCUGAAAUCUUCUCUUCACGGGAGGCU… | 1209 nt | 0.4069 | |
| AGGCUCCUAGGAGACCAGAAGCAGCAGCCUUUCCUGAGCUCAGGCCUUA… | 1403 nt | 0.4255 | |
| AGGCUCCUAGGAGACCAGAAGCAGCAGCCUUUCCUGAGCUCAGGUGUUU… | 1484 nt | 0.4333 | |
| GCACUCAGACUCUGAACUCAGACCUGAAAUCUUCUCUUCACGGGAGGCU… | 1284 nt | 0.4097 |
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine structurally related to interleukin 10 (IL10). This cytokine has been shown to transduce its signal through signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in keratinocytes. A specific receptor for this cytokine is found to be expressed in skin and upregulated dramatically in psoriatic skin, suggesting a role for this protein in epidermal function and psoriasis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
A study in mice demonstrated that IL-20 mRNA levels were significantly higher in antemortem contused skin compared to intact skin and postmortem injury groups, with increased expression persisting until 72 hours after death [Ye et al. DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2018.07.010].