The novel CXCL12gamma isoform encodes an unstructured cationic domain which regulates bioactivity and interaction with both glycosaminoglycans and CXCR4.
BACKGROUND: CXCL12alpha, a chemokine that importantly promotes the oriented cell migration and tissue homing of many cell types, regulates key homeostatic functions and pathological processes through interactions with its cognate receptor (CXCR4) and heparan sulfate (HS). The alternative splicing of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2040504?pdf=render |