Gene information for CXCL5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database) |
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: |
Gene position | 74864416 - 74861359 Map Viewer |
OMIM ID | 600324 |