This gene is one of several CC cytokine genes clustered on the p-arm of chromosome 9. Cytokines are a family of secreted proteins involved in immunoregulatory and inflammatory processes. The CC cytokines are proteins characterized by two adjacent cysteines.
The gene in question belongs to a cluster of several CC cytokine genes located on the p-arm of chromosome 9. Cytokines, a group of secreted proteins, play a role in regulating and inducing inflammation. The CC cytokines are distinguished by having two adjacent cysteine residues.