ACKR1, Official Symbol ACKR1provided by HGNC Official Full Name atypical chemokine receptor 1 (Duffy blood group)provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4035 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000213088 MIM:613665; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4035 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 FY; Dfy; GPD; DARC; GpFy; CCBP1; CD234; WBCQ1; DARC/ACKR1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a glycosylated membrane protein and a non-specific receptor for several chemokines. The encoded protein is the receptor for the human malarial parasites Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium knowlesi. Polymorphisms in this gene are the basis of the Duffy blood group system. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in fat (RPKM 23.4), urinary bladder (RPKM 20.5) and 22 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all