Interleukin 15 (IL-15) is a 14-15 kDa polypeptide that belongs to the 4 alpha-helix-bundle family of cytokines and was originally discovered due to its T cell proliferative activity. It utilizes the signal-transducing beta/gamma polypeptides of the IL-2 receptor complex, thus sharing many biological activities with IL-2, in addition to its high-affinity private receptor subunit IL-15R alpha. Ac...