C-X-C Motif Chemokine 2

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

**Definition:** C-X-C motif chemokine 2 (107 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human CXCL2 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of both chemotaxis and hematopoietic stem cell proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - CXCL2 - Chemokine (C-X-C motif) Ligand 2 - GRO Protein, Beta - GRO2 - GRO2 Protein - GROB Protein - Gro-Beta - Growth-Regulated Protein Beta - MGSA Beta - MIP2-Alpha - MIP2A Protein - Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 2 - Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 2, Alpha - Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 2-Alpha - Melanoma Growth Stimulatory Activity Beta