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Pentraxin 3/PTX3

Function

Plays a role in the regulation of innate resistance to pathogens, inflammatory reactions, possibly clearance of self-components and female fertility.

Post-translational modifications

Glycosylated.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Pentraxin-related protein PTX3
  • Pentaxin-related protein PTX3
  • Tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 5
  • Tumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 14 protein
  • TNF alpha-induced protein 5
  • TSG-14
  • TSG14
  • TNFAIP5
  • PTX3

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

41976Da