Tags: Protein.
Chemokine-like factor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CKLF gene.The product of this gene is a cytokine. Cytokines are small proteins that have an essential role in the immune and inflammatory responses. This gene is one of several chemokine-like factor genes located in a cluster on chromosome 16. The protein encoded by this gene is a potent chemoattractant for neutrophils monocytes and lymphocytes. It also can stimulate the proliferation of skeletal muscle cells.