NCIt definition : C-X-C chemokine receptor type 5 (372 aa, 42 kDa) is encoded by the human CXCR5 gene.
This protein is involved in the modulation of B-cell migration.;
NCIt note : A cytokine receptor that binds to BLC. Burkitt lymphoma receptor 1 exerts possibly
a regulatory function in Burkitt lymphoma lymphomagenesis and/or B-cell differentiation.
It is a potential candidate for cell-cell interaction, and activation of mature B-
lymphocytes in lymphatic tissues. (SwissProt);