Gene:
chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1
Gene ID:
206936
Symbol:
CX3CR1
Species:
1000
Description:
Receptor for the CX3C chemokine fractalkine and mediates both its adhesive and migratory functions. Acts as coreceptor with CD4 for HIV-1 virus envelope protein (in vitro). Isoform 2 and isoform 3 seem to be more potent HIV coreceptors than isoform 1.