Rantes, also known as CCL5, is the protein classified as a chemotactic cytokine or chemokine. This protein is a chemotactic for blood monocytes, memory T helper cells, eosinophils and basophils, and plays an active role in recruiting leukocytes into inflammatory sites. Rantes also induces the proliferation and activation of certain natural-killer (NK) cells to form CHAK (CC-Chemokine-activated killer) cells. It is also an HIV-suppressive factor released from CD8+ T cells. Recombinant RANTES protein was expressed in E. coli and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques. Alternative Names: Small inducible cytokine subfamily A (Cys Cys) member 5., T cell specific protein p288 protein, Chemokine (C C motif) ligand 5 protein, D17S136E protein, SCYA5 protein, CCL 5 protein, TCP 228 protein, Chemokine CC Motif Ligand 5 protein, Regulated upon activation normally T expressed and presumably secreted protein, T cell specific RANTES protein protein, SIS delta protein, CCL5 protein, TCP228 protein, SISd protein, MGC17164 protein, SCYA 5 protein, Small inducible cytokine A5 Beta chemokine RANTES precursor protein, Small inducible cytokine A5 (RANTES) protein