| Gene Symbol | CCL20 |
| Chromosome | 2q36.3 |
| Protein Type | Chemokine |
| Function | CCL20 has distinct functions in immune and nervous systems: |
| Primary Expression | CCR6 is expressed on Th17 cells, regulatory T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells |
| Molecular Weight | ~8 kDa |
| Pathways | PI3K, MAPK |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6384 |
| GeneCards | CCL20 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CCL20 |
| Protein Class | Chemokine |
| Cell Type | Expression Level |
| [Neurons](/entities/neurons) | Low-Moderate |
| [Astrocytes](/entities/astrocytes) | High |
| Microglia | Moderate-High |
| Associated Diseases | Als, Alzheimer, Autoimmune, Cancer, Carcinoma, Diabetes |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | IRN |
| Interactions | TLR4, MMP9, IL6, C1QA, LRP1, CXCL10 |
| KG Connections | 156 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING |