ACKR4
Function
Atypical chemokine receptor that controls chemokine levels and localization via high-affinity chemokine binding that is uncoupled from classic ligand-driven signal transduction cascades, resulting instead in chemokine sequestration, degradation, or transcytosis. Also known as interceptor (internalizing receptor) or chemokine-scavenging receptor or chemokine decoy receptor. Acts as a receptor for chemokines CCL2, CCL8, CCL13, CCL19, CCL21 and CCL25. Chemokine-binding does not activate G-protein-mediated signal transduction but instead induces beta-arrestin recruitment, leading to ligand internalization. Plays an important role in controlling the migration of immune and cancer cells that express chemokine receptors CCR7 and CCR9, by reducing the availability of CCL19, CCL21, and CCL25 through internalization. Negatively regulates CXCR3-induced chemotaxis. Regulates T-cell development in the thymus.
Post-translational modifications
The Ser/Thr residues in the C-terminal cytoplasmic tail may be phosphorylated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Atypical chemokine receptor subfamily.
Tissue Specificity
Predominantly expressed in heart. Lower expression in lung, pancreas, spleen, colon, skeletal muscle and small intestine.
Cellular localization
- Early endosome
- Recycling endosome
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Predominantly localizes to endocytic vesicles, and upon stimulation by the ligand is internalized via caveolae. Once internalized, the ligand dissociates from the receptor, and is targeted to degradation while the receptor is recycled back to the cell membrane.
Alternative names
CCBP2, CCR11, CCRL1, VSHK1, ACKR4, Atypical chemokine receptor 4, C-C chemokine receptor type 11, CC chemokine receptor-like 1, CCX CKR, C-C CKR-11, CC-CKR-11, CCR-11