CCL11 encodes eotaxin-1, a chemokine best known for attracting eosinophils. Its receptor relationships connect it to allergic inflammation as well as broader research into immune signaling.
IL15 encodes a cytokine involved in the survival and activity of immune cells, including natural killer cells and memory CD8 T cells. Its receptor system includes IL15RA.
A fast look at the genetic quirks I came across this week, from odd inherited traits to the ones that can seriously affect health. Clear, curious, and a little alarming.