Mini Sample Human CRP (C-Reactive Protein) ELISA Kit

This gene encodes a member of the epidermal growth factor superfamily. The encoded protein is synthesized as a large precursor molecule that is proteolytically cleaved to generate the 53-amino acid epidermal growth factor peptide. This protein acts a potent mitogenic factor that plays an important role in the growth , proliferation and differentiation of numerous cell types. This protein acts by binding the high affinity cell surface receptor , epidermal growth factor receptor. Defects in this gene are the cause of hypomagnesemia type 4. Dysregulation of this gene has been associated with the growth and progression of certain cancers. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variantsGene AliasCRPGene ID1401Uniport IDP02741Protein AliasCRPResearch AreaCell Biology Protein 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. [The UniProt Consortium]