CCL7 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes monocyte chemotactic protein 3, a secreted chemokine which attracts macrophages during inflammation and metastasis. It is a member of the C-C subfamily of chemokines which are characterized by having two adjacent cysteine residues. The protein is an in vivo substrate of matrix metalloproteinase 2, an enzyme which degrades components of the extracellular matrix. This gene is part of a cluster of C-C chemokine family members on chromosome 17q. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

CCL7: Chemotactic factor that attracts monocytes and eosinophils, but not neutrophils. Augments monocyte anti-tumor activity. Also induces the release of gelatinase B. This protein can bind heparin. Binds to CCR1, CCR2 and CCR3. Belongs to the intercrine beta (chemokine CC) family.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17q12

Cellular Component: extracellular region

Molecular Function: CCR1 chemokine receptor binding; chemokine activity; protein binding

Biological Process: cell-cell signaling; cellular calcium ion homeostasis; chemotaxis; cytoskeleton organization and biogenesis; eosinophil chemotaxis; G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; inflammatory response; monocyte chemotaxis; neutrophil chemotaxis; positive regulation of cell migration; positive regulation of GTPase activity; positive regulation of inflammatory response; regulation of cell shape; signal transduction