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CXCL6 C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 6372, updated on 5-Mar-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
CXCL6provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:10643
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000124875 MIM:138965; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10643
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
GCP2; CKA-3; GCP-2; SCYB6
Summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a member CXC chemokine family. The encoded protein is a chemotactic for neutrophil granulocytes and has antibacterial action against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. This gene and other members of the CXC chemokine gene family form a gene cluster in a region of chromosome 4q. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2020]
Annotation information
Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity.
Expression
Biased expression in spleen (RPKM 44.2), gall bladder (RPKM 20.7) and 4 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
4q13.3
Exon count:
4
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 4 NC_000004.12 (73836678..73838760)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 4 NC_060928.1 (77180324..77182406)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 4 NC_000004.11 (74702395..74704477)

Chromosome 4 - NC_000004.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene inflammatory MKL1 (MRTFA) interacting lncRNA Neighboring gene upstream master lncRNA of the inflammatory chemokine locus Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 5404 Neighboring gene C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr4:74664101-74664301 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 12152 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 152 Neighboring gene pro-platelet basic protein pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene platelet factor 4 variant 1

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Phenotypes

EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Host-microbe interactions have shaped the genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease.
EBI GWAS Catalog

HIV-1 interactions

Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Envelope transmembrane glycoprotein gp41 env A synthetic peptide corresponding to the immunosuppressive domain (amino acids 574-592) of HIV-1 gp41 upregulates the expression of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 6 (CXCL6) in peptide-treated PBMCs PubMed
Tat tat Microarray analysis indicates HIV-1 Tat-induced upregulation of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 6 (CXCL6) in primary human brain microvascular endothelial cells PubMed

Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables CXCR chemokine receptor binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables chemokine activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables chemokine activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
enables heparin binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
involved_in cell-cell signaling TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
involved_in cellular response to lipopolysaccharide IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in cellular response to lipopolysaccharide IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
involved_in chemokine-mediated signaling pathway IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in chemotaxis TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
involved_in defense response to bacterium IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in inflammatory response IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in leukocyte homeostasis IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in neutrophil activation IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
involved_in neutrophil chemotaxis IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in neutrophil chemotaxis IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
involved_in regulation of chemokine production IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in regulation of neutrophil mediated killing of gram-negative bacterium IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in signal transduction TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
is_active_in extracellular space IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
C-X-C motif chemokine 6
Names
chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 6 (granulocyte chemotactic protein 2)
chemokine alpha 3
granulocyte chemotactic protein 2
small inducible cytokine subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), member 6 (granulocyte chemotactic protein 2)
small inducible cytokine subfamily B (Cys-X-Cys), member b
small-inducible cytokine B6

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_002993.4NP_002984.1  C-X-C motif chemokine 6 precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_002984.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC108029, BP204144, U81234
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS3560.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R4X3, P80162, Q4W5D4
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    D6RF92
    Related
    ENSP00000226317.5, ENST00000226317.10
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd00273
    Location:46107
    Chemokine_CXC; Chemokine_CXC: 1 of 4 subgroup designations based on the arrangement of the two N-terminal cysteine residues; includes a number of secreted growth factors and interferons involved in mitogenic, chemotactic, and inflammatory activity; many members ...

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000004.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    73836678..73838760
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060928.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    77180324..77182406
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)