Entrez ID
Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
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130120
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Gene name
Gene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
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Regenerating family member 3 gamma |
Gene symbol
Gene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC.
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REG3G |
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
Gene synonyms aliases
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LPPM429, PAP IB, PAP-1B, PAP1B, PAPIB, REG III, REG-III, UNQ429 |
Chromosome
Chromosome number
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2 |
Chromosome location
Chromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
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2p12 |
Summary
Summary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
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This gene encodes a member of the regenerating islet-derived genes (REG)3 protein family. These proteins are secreted, C-type lectins with a carbohydrate recognition domain and N-terminal signal peptide. The protein encoded by this gene is an antimicrobia |
UniProt ID |
Q6UW15
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Protein name |
Regenerating islet-derived protein 3-gamma (REG-3-gamma) (Pancreatitis-associated protein 1B) (PAP-1B) (Pancreatitis-associated protein IB) (PAP IB) (Regenerating islet-derived protein III-gamma) (REG III) (Reg III-gamma) [Cleaved into: Regenerating islet |
Protein function |
Bactericidal C-type lectin which acts exclusively against Gram-positive bacteria and mediates bacterial killing by binding to surface-exposed carbohydrate moieties of peptidoglycan. Restricts bacterial colonization of the intestinal epithelial s |
Family and domains |
Pfam
Accession |
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Position in sequence |
Description |
Type |
PF00059
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Lectin_C |
57 → 173 |
Lectin C-type domain |
Domain |
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Tissue specificity |
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Predominantly expressed in pancreas, where it may be restricted to exocrine pancreas. Moderate expression levels in testis and weak in heart, kidney and placenta. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15556304, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15777617}. |
Sequence |
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Sequence length |
175 |
Interactions |
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