GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Cxcl12. (This text reflects annotations as of Wednesday, January 23, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the intercrine-macrophage inflammatory protein superfamily. It is a secreted protein thought to be involved in the generation and proliferation of early B-cell progenitors. Three transcript variants encoding three different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred from direct assay, that the gene product of Cxcl12
participates in the following biological processes:
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