Gene: [17q25/NPTX1] pentraxin I;

NOM

Pentraxins acquired their name from their ability to form pentameric (or decameric) complexes and have been characterized by their ability to bind numerous ligands."

REL

GEM:07q2/NPTX2; GEM:03q25/PTX3.

REF

CLO,SEQ "Omeis IA &: Genomics, 36, 543-545, 1996
IDN,FUN,RAT "Schlimgen AK &: Neuron, 14, N3, 519-526, 1995

KEY

neu

CLA

coding, basic

LOC

17 q25.1-.2

MIM

MIM: 602367