CCL4L1
Description
The CCL4L1 (C-C motif chemokine ligand 4 like 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 17.
CCL4L1, short for C-C motif chemokine 4-like, is a protein encoded by the CCL4L1 gene in humans. It belongs to a cluster of cytokine genes located on chromosome 17, all involved in regulating the immune system and inflammation. CCL4L1 closely resembles CCL4, another cytokine, which blocks HIV entry by attaching to the CCR5 receptor on cells. The number of CCL4L1 gene copies varies among people, ranging from 1 to 5 in their diploid genome, but some individuals lack this gene entirely. The human genome reference assembly lists two CCL4L1 gene copies, this record referring to the one closer to the centromere.
CCL4L1 is also known as AT744.2, CCL4L, LAG-1, LAG1, MIP-1-beta, SCYA4L, SCYA4L1, SCYA4L2.
