Csf3

Function

Granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factors are cytokines that act in hematopoiesis by controlling the production, differentiation, and function of 2 related white cell populations of the blood, the granulocytes and the monocytes-macrophages. This CSF induces granulocytes.

Post-translational modifications

O-glycosylated.

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily.

Cellular localization

• Secreted

Alternative names

Csfg, Csf3, Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, G-CSF

Database links

swissprot:P09920 entrezGene:12985

Other research areas

• Immunology & Infectious Disease