Primary Identifier | MGI:1888711 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
Chromosome | 5 | NCBI Gene Number | 56744 |
Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.0.0) Predicted to enable CXCR3 chemokine receptor binding activity; chemokine activity; and heparin binding activity. Involved in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide and defense response to protozoan. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including blood vessel; bone marrow; central nervous system; liver; and yolk sac. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in multiple myeloma. Orthologous to human PF4 (platelet factor 4) and PF4V1 (platelet factor 4 variant 1). PHENOTYPE: Homozygous and heterozygous null mice display increased platelet counts and reduced thrombus formation following vascular injury. [provided by MGI curators] |