| Gene Symbol |
CAMP
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| Entrez Gene |
820
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| Alt Symbol |
CAP-18, CAP18, CRAMP, FALL-39, FALL39, HSD26, LL37
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide
|
| Other Description |
18 kDa cationic antimicrobial protein
|
| Swissprots |
Q71SN9 P49913
|
| Accessions |
AAC02634 CAV11903 EAW64854 P49913 AA635187 AY162210 AAN78318 AY251531 AAP20054 BC055089 AAH55089 BU074012 CR457083 CAG33364 CR541961 CAG46759 HQ447663 ADQ32148 U19970 AAA74084 X89658 CAA61805 Z38026 CAA86115 NM_004345 NP_004336
|
| Function |
Binds to bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS), has antibacterial activity. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16637646, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18818205}.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in bone marrow and testis and neutrophils.
|
| Top Pathways |
Salivary secretion, Tuberculosis
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