| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUUCCCGGCAGGGAGGUGACGAGCCCCCCGGGAUGCGGUAGCGGCCGCU… | 2429 nt | 0.5784 | |
| GCCAUCGUUCCACCUCGAGCUCUCCAGCCCGGCCGAGAGCACCUGGCCC… | 2476 nt | 0.5808 | |
| GGCUCCGACUUGGACUCCCUGCUCCGCUGCUGCCGCUUCGGCCCCGCAC… | 2734 nt | 0.5999 |
This gene encodes a member of the STAT-induced STAT inhibitor (SSI), also known as suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS), family. SSI family members are cytokine-inducible negative regulators of cytokine signaling. The expression of this gene is induced by various cytokines, including IL6, IL10, and interferon (IFN)-gamma. The protein encoded by this gene can bind to JAK2 kinase, and inhibit the activity of JAK2 kinase. Studies of the mouse counterpart of this gene suggested the roles of this gene in the negative regulation of fetal liver hematopoiesis, and placental development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
A study in rats demonstrated that the SOCS3 (Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3) expression in iliopsoas muscle was significantly increased only by severe hypothermia, where it was regulated by rno-miR-203a-3p and contributed to suppressing apoptosis via the caspase-3 pathway, indicating its role in a biological defense response under extreme cold [Umehara et al. DOI:10.1016/j.legalmed.2022.102150]. In a separate investigation using human and rat models of UVB-induced inflammatory pain, the SOCS3 was found to be up-regulated in skin, with a fold change of 13.7 in humans and 15.6 in rats, correlating with the inflammatory hyperalgesic response [Dawes et al. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0093338].