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New members of the chemokine receptor gene family
Author(s) -
Raport Carol J.,
Schweickart Vicki L.,
Chantry David,
Eddy Roger L.,
Shows Thomas B.,
Godiska Ronald,
Gray Patrick W.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1002/jlb.59.1.18
Subject(s) - biology , chemokine receptor , ccr1 , receptor , ccl21 , chemokine , ccr2 , genetics , gene , computational biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Chemokines are relatively small peptides with potent chemoattractant and activation activities for leukocytes. Several chemokine receptors have been cloned and characterized and all are members of the G protein‐coupled receptor superfamily. Using degenerate oligonucleotides and polymerase chain reaction, we have identified seven novel receptors with significant homology to chemokine receptors. Two of these sequences are presented here for the first time. We have shown, with gene mapping studies, that receptors with the highest sequence similarity are closely linked on human chromosomes. This close genetic association suggests a functional relationship as well.