CXC-Chemokine Receptor 1 (CXCR1) ELISA Kit for Human

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]

IL8RA: 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. Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

Protein type: Membrane protein, multi-pass; Receptor, GPCR; Receptor, cytokine; Membrane protein, integral; GPCR, family 1

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q35

Cellular Component: membrane; integral to membrane; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: G-protein coupled receptor activity; interleukin-8 receptor activity; chemokine receptor activity; interleukin-8 binding

Biological Process: G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; cell surface receptor linked signal transduction; receptor internalization; dendritic cell chemotaxis; inflammatory response; chemotaxis

Disease: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, Susceptibility To