| Entrez gene ID | | 1401 |
| Official gene symbol | | CRP |
| Full name | | C-reactive protein, pentraxin-related |
| Aliases | | ,MGC149895,MGC88244,PTX1, |
| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the pentaxin family. It is involved in several host defense related functions based on its ability to recognize foreign pathogens and damaged cells of the host and to initiate their elimination by interacting with humoral and cellular effector systems in the blood. Consequently, the level of this protein in plasma increases greatly during acute phase response to tissue injury, infection, or other inflammatory stimuli. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1q21-q23 |
| Gene position | | 159684379 - 159682079 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 2301 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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| OMIM ID | | 123260 |