| Entrez gene ID | | 3576 |
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| Official gene symbol | | IL8 |
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| Full name | | interleukin 8 |
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| Aliases | | ,CXCL8,GCP-1,GCP1,LECT,LUCT,LYNAP,MDNCF,MONAP,NAF,NAP-1,NAP1, |
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| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the CXC chemokine family. This chemokine is one of the major mediators of the inflammatory response. This chemokine is secreted by several cell types. It functions as a chemoattractant, and is also a potent angiogenic factor. This gene is believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis, a common respiratory tract disease caused by viral infection. This gene and other ten members of the CXC chemokine gene family form a chemokine gene cluster in a region mapped to chromosome 4q. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 4 Locus: 4q13-q21 |
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| Gene position | | 74606275 - 74609433 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 3159 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 146930 |
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