Growth-Regulated Alpha Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** Growth-regulated alpha protein (107 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human CXCL1 gene. This protein plays a role in neutrophil chemotaxis.

**Synonyms:** - C-X-C Motif Chemokine 1 - CXC Chemokine Ligand 1 - CXCL1 - Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Ligand 1 - Fibroblast Secretory Protein - GRO - GRO Protein, Alpha - GRO-Alpha(1-73) - GRO1 Protein - GROA Protein - MGSA - MGSA Alpha - MGSA, Alpha - Melanoma Growth Stimulating Activity, Alpha - Melanoma Growth Stimulatory Activity - Melanoma Growth Stimulatory Activity Alpha - NAP-3 - Neutrophil Activating Protein 3 - Neutrophil-Activating Protein 3