Gene Symbol |
PF4
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Entrez Gene |
5196
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Alt Symbol |
CXCL4, PF-4, SCYB4
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
platelet factor 4
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Other Description |
C-X-C motif chemokine 4|chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 4|iroplact|oncostatin-A
|
Swissprots |
Q9UC65 Q53X61 Q9UC64 P02776
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Accessions |
AAK29643 AAY41003 EAX05694 P02776 AJ705588 BC093965 AAH93965 BC112093 AAI12094 CR407677 CAG28605 GD143506 M25897 AAA60066 XM_005265696 XP_005265753 NM_002619 NP_002610
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Function |
Released during platelet aggregation. Neutralizes the anticoagulant effect of heparin because it binds more strongly to heparin than to the chondroitin-4-sulfate chains of the carrier molecule. Chemotactic for neutrophils and monocytes. Inhibits endothelial cell proliferation, the short form is a more potent inhibitor than the longer form. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7644496}.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Top Pathways |
Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, Chemokine signaling pathway
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