Gene Symbol | STATH |
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Entrez Gene | 6779 |
Alt Symbol | STR |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | statherin |
Other Description | - |
Swissprots | P02808 A6NKE9 B2R4F8 |
Accessions | AAA60593 EAX05603 EAX05604 EAX05605 P02808 AK311812 BAG34755 BC067219 AAH67219 BX649104 CB958641 CB986973 M18078 AAA60594 M18371 AAA60600 NM_001009181 NP_001009181 NM_003154 NP_003145 |
Function | Salivary protein that stabilizes saliva supersaturated with calcium salts by inhibiting the precipitation of calcium phosphate salts. It also modulates hydroxyapatite crystal formation on the tooth surface. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Secreted by parotid and submandibular glands. |
Top Pathways | Salivary secretion |