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Structural highlights

Function

GROA_HUMAN Has chemotactic activity for neutrophils. May play a role in inflammation and exerts its effects on endothelial cells in an autocrine fashion. In vitro, the processed forms GRO-alpha(4-73), GRO-alpha(5-73) and GRO-alpha(6-73) show a 30-fold higher chemotactic activity.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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References

1. ↑ Wuyts A, Govaerts C, Struyf S, Lenaerts JP, Put W, Conings R, Proost P, Van Damme J. Isolation of the CXC chemokines ENA-78, GRO alpha and GRO gamma from tumor cells and leukocytes reveals NH2-terminal heterogeneity. Functional comparison of different natural isoforms. Eur J Biochem. 1999 Mar;260(2):421-9. PMID:10095777
2. ↑ Wen DZ, Rowland A, Derynck R. Expression and secretion of gro/MGSA by stimulated human endothelial cells. EMBO J. 1989 Jun;8(6):1761-6. PMID:2670560