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CCR8

Function

Receptor for the chemokine CCL1/SCYA1/I-309. May regulate monocyte chemotaxis and thymic cell line apoptosis. Alternative coreceptor with CD4 for HIV-1 infection.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein

Alternative names

  • C-C chemokine receptor type 8
  • C-C CKR-8
  • CC-CKR-8
  • CCR-8
  • CC chemokine receptor CHEMR1
  • CMKBRL2
  • Chemokine receptor-like 1
  • GPR-CY6
  • TER1
  • CKR-L1
  • GPRCY6
  • CMKBRL2
  • CMKBR8
  • CKRL1
  • CCR8

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immuno-oncology

Molecular weight

40844Da