CCL3L1

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CCL3L1
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_021006

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RefSeq (protein)

NP_001001437
NP_066286

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Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 3-like 1, also known as CCL3L1, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CCL3L1 gene.[2][3][4]

Function

This gene is one of several

lymphocytes to sites of infection or damage. This protein binds to several chemokine receptors including chemokine binding protein 2 (CCBP2 or D6) and chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5 (CCR5
).

CCR5 is a co-receptor for HIV, and binding of CCL3L1 to CCR5 inhibits HIV entry. Furthermore, the binding causes the receptor to be taken inside the cell by endocytosis, to eventually be reprocessed and re-expressed.[2]

Gene organization

The human genome reference assembly contains two full copies of the gene (CCL3L1 and CCL3L3) and an additional partial duplication, which is thought to result in a pseudogene, designated CCL3L2. This record represents the more telomeric full-length gene.[2]

Clinical significance

The copy number of this gene varies among individuals. This is hypothesized to be due to

diploid genome, although rare individuals have zero or more than six copies. With increased copy number, there is more CCL3L1 expressed, and so competition for the CCR5 binding site is increased. This leads to slower advancement of disease in HIV-infected individuals, giving those with greater copy number more resistance.[2]

Interactions

CCL3L1 has been shown to

References

  1. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ^ a b c d "Entrez Gene: CCL3L1 chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 3-like 1".
  3. PMID 1972563
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