C-X-C chemokine receptor type 1 (CXC-R1,CXCR-1,CDw128a,High affinity interleukin-8 receptor A,IL-8R A,IL-8 receptor type 1,CD antigen CD181)
C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 1(CXCR1) Homo sapiens The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the G-protein-coupled receptor family. This protein is a receptor for interleukin 8 (IL8). It binds to IL8 with high affinity, and transduces the signal through a G-protein activated second messenger system. Knockout studies in mice suggested that this protein inhibits embryonic oligodendrocyte precursor migration in developing spinal cord. This gene, IL8RB, a gene encoding another high affinity IL8 receptor, as well as IL8RBP, a pseudogene of IL8RB, form a gene cluster in a region mapped to chromosome 2q33-q36. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],function:Receptor to interleukin-8, which is a powerful neutrophils chemotactic factor. Binding of IL-8 to the receptor causes activation of neutrophils. This response is mediated via a G-protein that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. This receptor binds to IL-8 with a high affinity and to MGSA (GRO) with a low affinity.,online information:CXC chemokine receptors entry,similarity:Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.,
