A CX3C chemokine that is a transmembrane protein found on the surface of cells. The soluble form of chemokine CX3CL1 can be released from cell surface by proteolysis and act as a chemoattractant that may be involved in the extravasation of leukocytes into inflamed tissues. The membrane form of the protein may also play a role in cell adhesion.
Synonyms: 0 Chemokine CX3CL1 Chemokine, CX3CL1 Chemokine (C-X3-C Motif) Ligand 1 Fractalkine CX3CL1 Chemokine Neurotactin CX3CL1, Chemokine
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2008(1997)
2008; CHEMOKINE (C-X3-C MOTIF) LIGNAND 1 (now CHEMOKINE CX2CL1) was indexed under CHEMOKINES, CX3C 2002-2007, under CHEMOKINES, CXC 1997-2001 & under CHEMOKINES 1997