Gene Symbol | CCL27 |
Entrez Gene ID | 10850 |
Full Name | C-C motif chemokine ligand 27 |
Synonyms | ALP,CTACK,CTAK,ESKINE,ILC,PESKY,SCYA27 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | This gene is one of several CC cytokine genes clustered on the p-arm of chromosome 9. Cytokines are a family of secreted proteins involved in immunoregulatory and inflammatory processes. The CC cytokines are proteins characterized by two adjacent cysteines. The protein encoded by this gene is chemotactic for skin-associated memory T lymphocytes. This cytokine may also play a role in mediating homing of lymphocytes to cutaneous sites. It specifically binds to chemokine receptor 10 (CCR10). Studies of a similar murine protein indicate that these protein-receptor interactions have a pivotal role in T cell-mediated skin inflammation. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014]. |
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