CCR5 [SEP] chromosome
CCR5
C-C chemokine receptor type 5, also known as CCR5 or CD195, is a protein on the surface of white blood cells that is involved in the immune system as it acts as a receptor for chemokines.
In humans, the "CCR5" gene that encodes the CCR5 protein is located on the short (p) arm at position 21 on chromosome 3. Certain populations have inherited the "Delta 32" mutation, resulting in the genetic deletion of a portion of the CCR5 gene. Homozygous carriers of
C-C motif chemokine ligand 3 like 3
C-C motif chemokine ligand 3 like 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCL3L3 gene.
Function.
This gene is one of several cytokine genes that are clustered on the q-arm of chromosome 17. Cytokines are a family of secreted proteins that function in inflammatory and immunoregulatory processes. The protein encoded by this gene binds to several chemokine receptors, including chemokine binding protein 2 and chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5 (CCR5