Gene Symbol | APCS |
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Entrez Gene | 325 |
Alt Symbol | HEL-S-92n, PTX2, SAP |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | amyloid P component, serum |
Other Description | 9.5S alpha-1-glycoprotein|epididymis secretory sperm binding protein Li 92n|pentaxin-related|serum amyloid P-component |
Swissprots | P02743 |
Accessions | BAA00060 CBJ05768 CBJ21220 EAW52781 P02743 BC007039 AAH07039 BC007058 AAH07058 BC070178 AAH70178 BT006750 AAP35396 CR450313 CAG29309 FJ460512 ACS44649 M10944 AAA60302 X04608 CAA28275 NM_001639 NP_001630 |
Function | Can interact with DNA and histones and may scavenge nuclear material released from damaged circulating cells. May also function as a calcium-dependent lectin. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Found in serum and urine. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15174148}. |