Gene Symbol | Cxcl5 |
Entrez Gene ID | 20311 |
Full Name | chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 5 |
Synonyms | AMCF-II,Cxcl6,ENA-78,GCP-2,LIX,Scyb5,Scyb6 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a protein that is a member of the CXC subfamily of chemokines. Chemokines, which recruit and activate leukocytes, are classified by function (inflammatory or homeostatic) or by structure. This protein is proposed to bind the G-protein coupled receptor chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 2 to recruit neutrophils and to have homeostatic and inflammatory functions. In mouse, deficiency of this gene is associated with increased lung inflammation that is neutrophil-dependent. [provided by RefSeq, May 2013]. |