CCR7 Proteins

Protein Information

CCR7 is a member of the G-protein-coupled chemokine receptor family with seven membrane-spanning domains and functions as a receptor for 6Ckine/SLC (secondary lymphoid-tissue chemokine), CCL19 and CCL21. CCR7 has been shown to be internalized via clathrin-coated pits and the majority recycled back to the plasma membrane. CCR7 is expressed on T cells and can be used to distinguish populations of naive from central and effector memory T cells. CCR7 has been shown to play a role in migration of memory T cells to inflamed tissue. Expression of CCR7 is also found on DC's. During DC maturation CCR7 expression increases and is thought to be involved in a variety of functions: chemotaxis to the lymph node, cellular architecture, rate of endocytosis, survival and maturation.

Synonyms

BLR2; Bukitt's lymphoma receptor 2; CC chemokine receptor 7; C-C chemokine receptor type 7; C-C CKR-7; C-C motif chemokine receptor 7; CC-CKR-7; Ccr7; CCR-7; CD197; CDw197; chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 7; chemokine (C-C) receptor 7; Cmkbr7; EBI1; Ebi1h; EBV-induced G protein-coupled receptor 1; EBV-induced G-protein coupled receptor 1; Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 1; epstein-Barr virus-induced G-protein coupled receptor 1; EVI1; lymphocyte-specific G protein-coupled peptide receptor; MIP-3 beta receptor