ACKR1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ACKR1 wild-type allele is located within 1q21-q22 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes atypical chemokine receptor 1 protein, plays a role in the mediation of cellular interactions with cytokines. Polymorphisms in the gene are the basis for the Duffy blood group types.

**Synonyms:** - Atypical Chemokine Receptor 1 (Duffy Blood Group) wt Allele - Blood Group, Duffy System Gene - CCBP1 - CD234 - CTA-134P22.3 - DARC - Dfy - Duffy Blood Group System Gene - Duffy Blood Group, Chemokine Receptor Gene - FY - GPD - GpFy - WBCQ1