Alternative Names
Protein S100-A8; Calgranulin-A; Chemotactic cytokine CP-10; Leukocyte L1 complex light chain; Migration inhibitory factor-related protein 8; MRP-8; Pro-inflammatory S100 cytokine; S100 calcium-binding protein A8; S100a8; Caga; Mrp8
Background
Protein S100-A8(Mrp8) contains 2 EF-hand domains and belongs to the S-100 family. Mrp8 binds two calcium ions per molecule with an affinity similar to that of the S-100 proteins. S100 proteins are localized in the cytoplasm and/or nucleus of a wide range of cells, and involved in the regulation of a number of cellular processes such as cell cycle progression and differentiation. S100 genes include at least 13 members which are located as a cluster on chromosome 1q21. It may function in the inhibition of casein kinase and as a cytokine. Altered expression of this protein is associated with the disease cystic fibrosis.
Note
For Research Use Only , Not for Diagnostic Use.
