Letter R

RANTES

A cytokine that is a member of the interleukin-8 superfamily of cytokines.

RANTES is a protein.

It is a selective attractant for memory T lymphocytes and monocytes.

It binds to CCR5, a coreceptor of HIV.

RANTES is an acronym for Regulated on Activation, Normal T Expressed and Secreted.

It is also known as CCL5

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