| ncRNA Symbol: | TMEM173 |
| Full Name: | transmembrane protein 173 |
| Category: | mRNA |
| Synonyms: | ERIS|MITA|MPYS|NET23|SAVI|STING|STING-beta|hMITA|hSTING |
| Chromosome: | chr5 |
| Strand: | - |
| Coordinate: | | Start Site(bp): | 139475534 | End Site(bp): | 139482935 | |
| Gene Summary: | This gene encodes a five transmembrane protein that functions as a major regulator of the innate immune response to viral and bacterial infections. The encoded protein is a pattern recognition receptor that detects cytosolic nucleic acids and transmits signals that activate type I interferon responses. The encoded protein has also been shown to play a role in apoptotic signaling by associating with type II major histocompatibility complex. Mutations in this gene are the cause of infantile-onset STING-associated vasculopathy. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014] |
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