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CXCL6 (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6)

Gene
Entrez ID Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
6372
Gene nameGene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6
Gene symbolGene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC, which is a short abbreviated form of the gene name.
CXCL6
SynonymsGene synonyms aliases
CKA-3, GCP-2, GCP2, SCYB6
ChromosomeChromosome number
4
Chromosome locationChromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
4q13.3
SummarySummary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
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 chemo
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT029714 hsa-miR-26b-5p Microarray 19088304
MIRT650703 hsa-miR-140-3p HITS-CLIP 23824327
MIRT650702 hsa-miR-4798-5p HITS-CLIP 23824327
MIRT650703 hsa-miR-140-3p HITS-CLIP 23824327
MIRT650702 hsa-miR-4798-5p HITS-CLIP 23824327
Gene ontology (GO)Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0001776 Process Leukocyte homeostasis IEA
GO:0005515 Function Protein binding IPI 28381538
GO:0005576 Component Extracellular region TAS
GO:0005615 Component Extracellular space IBA 21873635
GO:0006935 Process Chemotaxis TAS 9164944
Other IDsOther ids provides unique ids of gene in databases such as OMIM, HGNC, ENSEMBLE.
MIM
HGNC
e!Ensembl
Protein
UniProt ID P80162
Protein name C-X-C motif chemokine 6 (Chemokine alpha 3) (CKA-3) (Granulocyte chemotactic protein 2) (GCP-2) (Small-inducible cytokine B6) [Cleaved into: Small-inducible cytokine B6, N-processed variant 1; Small-inducible cytokine B6, N-processed variant 2; Small-indu
Protein function Chemotactic for neutrophil granulocytes. Signals through binding and activation of its receptors (CXCR1 and CXCR2). In addition to its chemotactic and angiogenic properties, it has strong antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-neg
PDB 8XWM , 8XXX
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00048 IL8
47 106
Small cytokines (intecrine/chemokine), interleukin-8 like
Domain
Sequence
MSLPSSRAARVPGPSGSLCALLALLLLLTPPGPLASAGPVSAVLTELRCTCLRVTLRVNP
KTIGKLQVFPAGPQCSKVEVVASLKNGKQVCLDPEAPFLKKVIQKI
LDSGNKKN
Sequence length 114
Interactions View interactions
PathwaysPathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes. Each record is hyperlinked to a complete information page which also includes links to the KEGG/Reactome pathway database.
 
KEGG
 
Reactome
  Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
Viral protein interaction with cytokine and cytokine receptor
Chemokine signaling pathway
IL-17 signaling pathway
TNF signaling pathway
Pertussis
Rheumatoid arthritis
  Chemokine receptors bind chemokines
G alpha (i) signalling events
Associated diseases
Causal
Disease name Disease term dbSNP ID References
Arthritis Degenerative polyarthritis rs1594890601, rs1594882933, rs184370809, rs776489319, rs1594883470 15292528
Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis rs3766379, rs3792876, rs2071592, rs3087456, rs587776843, rs1566328963, rs2240340, rs1557787212 15292528
Unknown
Disease name Disease term dbSNP ID References
Osteoarthrosis deformans Osteoarthrosis Deformans 15292528

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