XCL1( Human )
X-C motif chemokine ligand 1
Alias
ATAC|LPTN|LTN|SCM-1|SCM-1a|SCM1|SCM1A|SCYC1
This antimicrobial gene encodes a member of the chemokine superfamily. Chemokines function in inflammatory and immunological responses, inducing leukocyte migration and activation. The encoded protein is a member of the C-chemokine subfamily, retaining only two of four cysteines conserved in other chemokines, and is thought to be specifically chemotactic for T cells. This gene and a closely related family member are located on the long arm of chromosome 1. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014].