Mouse CX3CL1, recombinant (C-6His)

Recombinant Mouse C-X3-C motif Chemokine 1 is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Gln25-Arg337 is expressed with a 6His tag at the C-terminus. Protein function: Acts as a ligand for both CX3CR1 and integrins. Binds to CX3CR1 and to integrins ITGAV:ITGB3 and ITGA4:ITGB1. Can activate integrins in both a CX3CR1-dependent and CX3CR1-independent manner. In the presence of CX3CR1, activates integrins by binding to the classical ligand-binding site (site 1) in integrins. In the absence of CX3CR1, binds to a second site (site 2) in integrins which is distinct from site 1 and enhances the binding of other integrin ligands to site 1. The soluble form is chemotactic for T-cells and monocytes, but not for neutrophils. The membrane-bound form promotes adhesion of those leukocytes to endothelial cells. May play a role in regulating leukocyte adhesion and migration processes at the endothelium (PubMed:9177350, PubMed:10382755). [The UniProt Consortium]