QuickView for CCL17 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

CCL17 Homo sapiens

Full name:

C-C motif chemokine ligand 17

Synonyms:

A-152E5.3, ABCD-2, SCYA17, TARC, C-C motif chemokine 17, CC chemokine TARC, T cell-directed CC chemokine, chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 17, small inducible cytokine subfamily A (Cys-Cys), member 17, small-inducible cytokine A17, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine

Genomic Location:

Chr 16: 55996180-56007475

Description:

This antimicrobial gene is one of several Cys-Cys (CC) cytokine genes clustered on the q arm of chromosome 16. Cytokines are a family of secreted proteins involved in immunoregulatory and inflammatory processes. The CC cytokines are proteins characterized by two adjacent cysteines. The cytokine encoded by this gene displays chemotactic activity for...

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This antimicrobial gene is one of several Cys-Cys (CC) cytokine genes clustered on the q arm of chromosome 16. Cytokines are a family of secreted proteins involved in immunoregulatory and inflammatory processes. The CC cytokines are proteins characterized by two adjacent cysteines. The cytokine encoded by this gene displays chemotactic activity for T lymphocytes, but not monocytes or granulocytes. The product of this gene binds to chemokine receptors CCR4 and CCR8. This chemokine plays important roles in T cell development in thymus as well as in trafficking and activation of mature T cells.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Cytogenetic Map:

16q21

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