Target Background
This gene encodes a member of the beta chemokine receptor family, which is predicted to be a seven transmembrane protein similar to G protein-coupled receptors. The gene is preferentially expressed by immature dendritic cells and memory T cells. The ligand of this receptor is macrophage inflammatory protein 3 alpha (MIP-3 alpha). This receptor has been shown to be important for B-lineage maturation and antigen-driven B-cell differentiation, and it may regulate the migration and recruitment of dentritic and T cells during inflammatory and immunological responses. Alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode the same protein have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],caution:It is uncertain whether Met-1 or Met-6 is the initiator.,domain:Contains a RS region (arginine-serine dipeptide repeat) within the C-terminal domain which is the hallmark of the SR family of splicing factors. This region probably plays a role in protein-protein interactions.,function:Receptor for a C-C type chemokine. Binds to MIP-3-alpha/LARC and subsequently transduces a signal by increasing the intracellular calcium ions level.,function:Transcriptional regulator which participates in regulating the pre-mRNA splicing process. Also modulates the expression of critical apoptotic factor, leading to cell apoptosis.,induction:By interleukin-2.,online information:CC chemokine receptors entry,similarity:Belongs to the cyclin family. Cyclin L subfamily.,similarity:Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.,subunit:Interacts with CDC2L1 or CDC2L2, SFRS2, SFRS7 and POLR2A, the hyperphosphorylated C-terminal domain (CTD) of RNA polymerase II.,tissue specificity:Spleen, lymph nodes, appendix, and fetal liver. Expressed in lymphocytes, T-cells and B-cells but not in natural killer cells, monocytes or granulocytes.,tissue specificity:Ubiquitously expressed, with a higher expression level observed in ovary, heart, liver and pancreas.,
