Description
Exodus-2 is a CC chemokine that can signal through the CCR7 receptor. It is expressed in lymphatic endothelial cells, the spleen and appendix. Exodus-2 chemoattracts T and B lymphocytes and inhibits hematopoiesis. Exodus-2 contains six cysteine residues, including the four conserved cysteines present in CC chemokines. Recombinant murine Exodus-2 is a 12.0 kDa protein containing 110 amino acid residues