Gene Symbol |
RNASE7
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Entrez Gene |
84659
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Alt Symbol |
-
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
ribonuclease, RNase A family, 7
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Other Description |
RNase 7|SAP-2|ribonuclease 7|skin-derived antimicrobial protein 2
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Swissprots |
Q546N3 Q9H1E1 P80927 P83685
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Accessions |
EAW66418 EAW66419 Q9H1E1 AI150610 AJ131212 CAC20410 AJ306608 CAC84462 AJ306609 CAC84457 AJ306610 CAC84458 AK292697 BAF85386 AY170392 AAO12510 AY359097 AAQ89455 BC074960 AAH74960 BC112334 AAI12335 DB153740 NM_032572 NP_115961
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Function |
Exhibits a potent RNase activity. Has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against many pathogenic microorganisms and remarkably potent activity (lethal dose of 90% < 30 nM) against a vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12244054, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12527768, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17150966}.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in various epithelial tissues including skin, respiratory tract, genito-urinary tract and, at a low level, in the gut. Expressed in liver, kidney, skeletal muscle and heart. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12244054, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12527768}.
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