CCL2 C-C motif chemokine ligand 2
Gene ID: 6347, updated on 11-Jan-2025Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HC11; MCAF; MCP1; MCP-1; SCYA2; GDCF-2; SMC-CF; HSMCR30
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Summary
This gene is one of several cytokine genes clustered on the q-arm of chromosome 17. Chemokines are a superfamily of secreted proteins involved in immunoregulatory and inflammatory processes. The superfamily is divided into four subfamilies based on the arrangement of N-terminal cysteine residues of the mature peptide. This chemokine is a member of the CC subfamily which is characterized by two adjacent cysteine residues. This cytokine displays chemotactic activity for monocytes and basophils but not for neutrophils or eosinophils. It has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diseases characterized by monocytic infiltrates, like psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis. It binds to chemokine receptors CCR2 and CCR4. Elevated expression of the encoded protein is associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
Associated conditions
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| Description | Tests |
|---|---|
| A genome-wide scan of Ashkenazi Jewish Crohn's disease suggests novel susceptibility loci. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genome-wide meta-analysis increases to 71 the number of confirmed Crohn's disease susceptibility loci. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Host-microbe interactions have shaped the genetic architecture of inflammatory bowel disease. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis, susceptibility to | See labs |
| Neural tube defects, susceptibility to | not available |
| Novel associations for hypothyroidism include known autoimmune risk loci. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Susceptibility to HIV infection | See labs |
Genomic context
- Location:
- 17q12
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (34255285..34257203)
- Total number of exons:
- 3
Variation
| Resource | Links for this gene |
|---|---|
| ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
| dbVar | Studies and variants |
| SNP | Variation Viewer for CCL2 variants |
| Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
- CCL2 database
- ClinVarRelated medical variations
- dbVarLink from Gene to dbVar
- MedGenRelated information in MedGen
- OMIMLink to related OMIM entry
- PubMed (OMIM)Gene links to PubMed derived from omim_pubmed_cited links
- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
- RefSeqGeneLink to Nucleotide RefSeqGenes
- Variation ViewerRelated Variants
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