Details of the Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT)
General Information of Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT) (ID: TTG01U6)
DTT Name | HUMAN c-reactive protein (CRP) | ||||
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Synonyms | C reactive protein | ||||
Gene Name | CRP | ||||
BioChemical Class |
Pentraxin family
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3D Structure | |||||
Sequence |
MEKLLCFLVLTSLSHAFGQTDMSRKAFVFPKESDTSYVSLKAPLTKPLKAFTVCLHFYTE
LSSTRGYSIFSYATKRQDNEILIFWSKDIGYSFTVGGSEILFEVPEVTVAPVHICTSWES ASGIVEFWVDGKPRVRKSLKKGYTVGAEASIILGQEQDSFGGNFEGSQSLVGDIGNVNMW DFVLSPDEINTIYLGGPFSPNVLNWRALKYEVQGEVFTKPQLWP |
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Function |
Displays several functions associated with host defense: it promotes agglutination, bacterial capsular swelling, phagocytosis and complement fixation through its calcium-dependent binding to phosphorylcholine. Can interact with DNA and histones and may scavenge nuclear material released from damaged circulating cells.
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