CXCL6, Official Symbol CXCL6provided by HGNC Official Full Name C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10643 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000124875 MIM:138965; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10643 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as GCP2; CKA-3; GCP-2; SCYB6 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member CXC chemokine family. The encoded protein is a chemotactic for neutrophil granulocytes and has antibacterial action against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. This gene and other members of the CXC chemokine gene family form a gene cluster in a region of chromosome 4q. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2020] Annotation information Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity. Expression Biased expression in spleen (RPKM 44.2), gall bladder (RPKM 20.7) and 4 other tissues See more Orthologs all