Entrez gene ID | | 6374 |
Official gene symbol | | CXCL5 |
Full name | | chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 5 |
Aliases | | ,ENA-78,SCYB5, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is an inflammatory chemokine that belongs to the CXC chemokine family. This chemokine is produced concomitantly with interleukin-8 (IL8) in response to stimulation with either interleukin-1 (IL1) or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFA). This chemokine is a potent chemotaxin involved in neutrophil activation. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 4 Locus: 4q12-q13 |
Gene position | | 74864416 - 74861359 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 3058 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600324 |