Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 5473
Gene name Pro-platelet basic protein
Gene symbol PPBP
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
B-TG1Beta-TGCTAP-IIICTAP3CTAPIIICXCL7LA-PF4LDGFMDGFNAP-2PBPSCYB7TC1TC2TGBTGB1THBGBTHBGB1
Chromosome 4
Chromosome location 4q13.3
Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a platelet-derived growth factor that belongs to the CXC chemokine family. This growth factor is a potent chemoattractant and activator of neutrophils. It has been shown to stimulate various cellular processes including
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT018016 hsa-miR-335-5p Microarray 18185580
MIRT1252237 hsa-miR-101 CLIP-seq
MIRT1252238 hsa-miR-1257 CLIP-seq
MIRT1252239 hsa-miR-144 CLIP-seq
MIRT1252240 hsa-miR-331-5p CLIP-seq
Transcription factors Transcription factors information provided by TRRUST V2 database.
1
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
TBP Unknown 7958954
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0005125 Function Cytokine activity IEA
GO:0005515 Function Protein binding IPI 28381538, 32814053
GO:0005576 Component Extracellular region IEA
GO:0005576 Component Extracellular region TAS
GO:0005615 Component Extracellular space IBA
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
121010 9240 ENSG00000163736
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
P02775
Protein name Platelet basic protein (PBP) (C-X-C motif chemokine 7) (Leukocyte-derived growth factor) (LDGF) (Macrophage-derived growth factor) (MDGF) (Small-inducible cytokine B7) [Cleaved into: Connective tissue-activating peptide III (CTAP-III) (LA-PF4) (Low-affini
Protein function LA-PF4 stimulates DNA synthesis, mitosis, glycolysis, intracellular cAMP accumulation, prostaglandin E2 secretion, and synthesis of hyaluronic acid and sulfated glycosaminoglycan. It also stimulates the formation and secretion of plasminogen act
PDB 1F9P , 1NAP , 1TVX
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00048 IL8 61 119 Small cytokines (intecrine/chemokine), interleukin-8 like Domain
Sequence
MSLRLDTTPSCNSARPLHALQVLLLLSLLLTALASSTKGQTKRNLAKGKEESLDSDLYAE
LRCMCIKTTSGIHPKNIQSLEVIGKGTHCNQVEVIATLKDGRKICLDPDAPRIKKIVQKK
LAGDESAD
Sequence length 128
Interactions View interactions
Pathways Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
  KEGG  Reactome
  Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
Viral protein interaction with cytokine and cytokine receptor
Chemokine signaling pathway
  Platelet degranulation
Chemokine receptors bind chemokines
G alpha (i) signalling events
Neutrophil degranulation
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar (causal & non-causal) and other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.).
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Evidence Score: ★☆☆☆☆  Gene-disease association found in Text Mining only ★★☆☆☆  Found in Text Mining and Unknown/Other Associations ★★★☆☆  Reported in Unknown/Other Associations across ≥2 Sources ★★★★☆  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants) ★★★★★  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Unknown / Other Associations ClinVar entries with uncertain/conflicting evidence, and associations from other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.) where the gene is not established as causal.
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance Source Evidence Score
CROHN'S DISEASE GWAS catalog
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
HYPERSENSITIVITY CTD
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
HYPERTENSION CTD
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
HYPERTENSIVE DISEASE Disgenet
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Associations from Text Mining Disease associations identified through text mining
Disease Name Disease (Merged) Source PMID Relationship Type Evidence Score
Acute Cerebrovascular Accidents Stroke BEFREE 9672073
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Acute Coronary Syndrome Coronary Syndrome LHGDN 17045893
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Acute intermittent porphyria Intermittent Porphyria BEFREE 28412148
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma Anaplastic thyroid cancer BEFREE 15613457
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Androgen insensitivity syndrome Pubtator 34867780 Associate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Anemia, Megaloblastic Anemia BEFREE 14689755
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Anemia, Sickle Cell Anemia BEFREE 16051315, 6388012
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris Pubtator 17045893 Stimulate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Angina Unstable Angina pectoris Pubtator 17045893 Associate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Anodontia Anodontia Pubtator 28420383 Stimulate
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only