Gm-CSF (CSF2) Antibody – Rat Monoclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that controls the production, differentiation, and function of granulocytes and macrophages. The active form of the protein is found extracellularly as a homodimer. This gene has been localized to a cluster of related genes at chromosome region 5q31, which is known to be associated with interstitial deletions in the 5q- syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia. Other genes in the cluster include those encoding interleukins 4, 5, and 13. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

GMCSF: Cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of hematopoietic precursor cells from various lineages, including granulocytes, macrophages, eosinophils and erythrocytes. Belongs to the GM-CSF family.

Protein type: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Cytokine

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q31.1

Cellular Component: extracellular space; extracellular region

Molecular Function: protein binding; growth factor activity; granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor binding; cytokine activity

Biological Process: negative regulation of cytolysis; epithelial fluid transport; embryonic placenta development; macrophage activation; positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat5 protein; positive regulation of interleukin-23 production; positive regulation of cell proliferation; immune response; myeloid dendritic cell differentiation; positive regulation of DNA replication