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Cxcl1

Function

Has chemotactic activity for neutrophils. May play a role in inflammation and exerts its effects on endothelial cells in an autocrine fashion. In vitro, the processed forms GRO-alpha(4-73), GRO-alpha(5-73) and GRO-alpha(6-73) show a 30-fold higher chemotactic activity.

Post-translational modifications

N-terminal processed forms GRO-alpha(4-73), GRO-alpha(5-73) and GRO-alpha(6-73) are produced by proteolytic cleavage after secretion from peripheral blood monocytes.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the intercrine alpha (chemokine CxC) family.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Growth-regulated alpha protein
  • C-X-C motif chemokine 1
  • GRO-alpha(1-73)
  • Melanoma growth stimulatory activity
  • Neutrophil-activating protein 3
  • MGSA
  • NAP-3
  • MGSA
  • GROA
  • SCYB1
  • GRO1
  • GRO
  • CXCL1

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Other research areas

  • Immuno-oncology
  • Neuroscience

Molecular weight

11301Da