Description
Supplementary information
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Biological function summary
CCR3 facilitates chemokine-directed migration of white blood cells an essential function for immune responses. It binds to several chemokines like eotaxin eotaxin-2 and RANTES which mediates the recruitment of eosinophils and other cells to sites of inflammation. CCR3 does not form part of a protein complex instead it interacts directly with its chemokine ligands. This activity enhances the body's ability to respond to allergic reactions and inflammatory processes.
Pathways
CCR3 plays a role in the signaling pathways that orchestrate immune cell trafficking and activation. It is involved in the chemokine signaling pathway which regulates cell movement and positioning and the calcium mobilization pathway through its ligand interaction. CCR3 along with other receptors like CCR5 and CXCR4 facilitates the communication between immune cells aiding in directed cell movement towards the inflammation site.