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C-Reactive Protein
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C-reactive protein (224 aa, ~25 kDa) is encoded by the human CRP gene. This protein is cleaved during biological activation and is associated with host defense mechanisms and inflammatory responses. [ ]
Term info
Label
C-Reactive Protein
Synonyms
- C-Reactive Protein
- C-Reactive Protein [Precursor]
- CRP
- Pentraxin 1
- Pentraxin 1, Short
Subsets
NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C118468, NCIT_C142799
ALT DEFINITION
An acute phase reactant used in the evaluation of systemic inflammation.
Contributing Source
CTRP, NICHD
Display Name
C-Reactive Protein
Has NICHD Parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C13236
Legacy Concept Name
C-Reactive_Protein
Maps To
C-Reactive Protein
NICHD Hierarchy Term
C-Reactive Protein
OMIM Number
123260
Preferred Name
C-Reactive Protein
Semantic Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Immunologic Factor
Swiss Prot
P02741
UMLS CUI
C0006560
code
C60651