PGLYRP1

Full Name

Peptidoglycan recognition protein 1

Keywords

PGLYRP; PGRP; PGRP-S; PGRPS; TAG7; TNFSF3L; Peptidoglycan recognition protein 1

Background

Enables peptidoglycan binding activity and peptidoglycan immune receptor activity. Involved in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide; killing of cells of other organism; and response to bacterium. Located in extracellular exosome. Diseases associated with PGLYRP1 include Retinitis Pigmentosa 86 and Mite Infestation. Among its related pathways are Innate Immune System and Defensins.