Gene: CXCL6

Alternate names for this Gene: CKA-3|GCP-2|GCP2|SCYB6

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member CXC chemokine family. The encoded protein is a chemotactic for neutrophil granulocytes and has antibacterial action against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. This gene and other members of the CXC chemokine gene family form a gene cluster in a region of chromosome 4q.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 4

Location in Chromosome : 4q13.3

Description of this Gene: C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs62312418 in CXCL6 gene and Blood basophil count (lab test) PMID 27863252 2016 The Allelic Landscape of Human Blood Cell Trait Variation and Links to Common Complex Disease.

rs16850073 in CXCL6 gene and Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Ligand 6 Measurement PMID 30134952 2018 Cross-genetic determination of maternal and neonatal immune mediators during pregnancy.

rs16850073 in CXCL6 gene and Eosinophil count procedure PMID 27863252 2016 The Allelic Landscape of Human Blood Cell Trait Variation and Links to Common Complex Disease.

rs62312418 in CXCL6 gene and Granulocyte count PMID 27863252 2016 The Allelic Landscape of Human Blood Cell Trait Variation and Links to Common Complex Disease.

rs16850073 in CXCL6 gene and Neutrophil count (procedure) PMID 27863252 2016 The Allelic Landscape of Human Blood Cell Trait Variation and Links to Common Complex Disease.

rs16850073 in CXCL6 gene and Protein measurement PMID 30134952 2018 Cross-genetic determination of maternal and neonatal immune mediators during pregnancy.

rs16850073 in CXCL6 gene and White Blood Cell Count procedure PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.

PMID 27863252 2016 The Allelic Landscape of Human Blood Cell Trait Variation and Links to Common Complex Disease.