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    CRP C-reactive protein [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 1401, updated on 2-Nov-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    CRPprovided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    C-reactive proteinprovided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:2367
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000132693 MIM:123260; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2367
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    PTX1
    Summary
    The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the pentraxin family which also includes serum amyloid P component protein and pentraxin 3. Pentraxins are involved in complement activation and amplification via communication with complement initiation pattern recognition molecules, but also complement regulation via recruitment of complement regulators. The encoded protein has a calcium dependent ligand binding domain with a distinctive flattened beta-jellyroll structure. It exists in two forms as either a pentamer in circulation or as a nonsoluble monomer in tissues. It is involved in several host defense related functions based on its ability to recognize foreign pathogens and damaged cells of the host and to initiate their elimination by interacting with humoral and cellular effector systems in the blood. Consequently, the level of this protein in plasma increases greatly during acute phase response to tissue injury, infection, or other inflammatory stimuli. Elevated expression of the encoded protein is associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
    Annotation information
    Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in cytokine storm inflammatory response.
    Expression
    Restricted expression toward liver (RPKM 456.5) See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See CRP in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    1q23.2
    Exon count:
    3
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 1 NC_000001.11 (159712289..159714589, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 1 NC_060925.1 (158849333..158851633, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 1 NC_000001.10 (159682079..159684379, complement)

    Chromosome 1 - NC_000001.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene CDK7 strongly-dependent group 2 enhancer GRCh37_chr1:159567451-159568650 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:159573465-159573966 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:159573967-159574466 Neighboring gene olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily J member 6 pseudogene Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 15100 Neighboring gene C-reactive protein pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:159737419-159738372 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr1:159738373-159739326 Neighboring gene ribosomal protein L27 pseudogene 2 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC101928264

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
    • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
    • BioProject: PRJEB4337
    • Publication: PMID 24309898
    • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Phenotypes

    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    A genome-wide association scan on the levels of markers of inflammation in Sardinians reveals associations that underpin its complex regulation.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    A genome-wide association study identifies protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs).
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Are C-reactive protein associated genetic variants associated with serum levels and retinal markers of microvascular pathology in Asian populations from Singapore?
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    C-reactive protein (CRP) promoter polymorphisms influence circulating CRP levels in a genome-wide association study of African Americans.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Common Variants in the CRP Promoter are Associated with a High C-Reactive Protein Level in Kawasaki Disease.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genetic Loci associated with C-reactive protein levels and risk of coronary heart disease.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genome-wide association analysis of metabolic traits in a birth cohort from a founder population.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genome-wide association and population genetic analysis of C-reactive protein in African American and Hispanic American women.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genome-wide association scan of tag SNPs identifies a susceptibility locus for lung cancer at 15q25.1.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genome-wide association study for C-reactive protein levels identified pleiotropic associations in the IL6 locus.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genome-wide association with C-reactive protein levels in CLHNS: evidence for the CRP and HNF1A loci and their interaction with exposure to a pathogenic environment.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Genome-wide association with select biomarker traits in the Framingham Heart Study.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Loci related to metabolic-syndrome pathways including LEPR,HNF1A, IL6R, and GCKR associate with plasma C-reactive protein: the Women's Genome Health Study.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in >80 000 subjects identifies multiple loci for C-reactive protein levels.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    New variants including ARG1 polymorphisms associated with C-reactive protein levels identified by genome-wide association and pathway analysis.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Polymorphisms of the HNF1A gene encoding hepatocyte nuclear factor-1 alpha are associated with C-reactive protein.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    HIV-1 interactions

    Protein interactions

    Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
    Tat tat The dimeric pentamers of CRP are stabilized by two zinc ions trapped within a cleft of the effector face of CRP in the presence of HIV-1 Tat protein PubMed

    Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Clone Names

    • MGC88244, MGC149895

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables calcium ion binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables choline binding TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables complement component C1q complex binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables complement component C1q complex binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables identical protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables low-density lipoprotein particle binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables low-density lipoprotein particle binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables low-density lipoprotein particle receptor binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    NOT enables virion binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in extracellular region NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    is_active_in extracellular space IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in extracellular space IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    C-reactive protein
    Names
    C-reactive protein, pentraxin-related
    pentraxin 1

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_013007.1 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5001..7301
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_000567.3NP_000558.2  C-reactive protein isoform 1 precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000558.2

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AI609949, BG533281, BG618967, X56214, X56692
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS30911.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      A8K078, D3DVD9, D3DVE0, P02741, Q08AK3, Q8WW75
      Related
      ENSP00000255030.5, ENST00000255030.9
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      pfam00354
      Location:25220
      Pentaxin; Pentaxin family
    2. NM_001329057.2NP_001315986.1  C-reactive protein isoform 1 precursor

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AI609949, AK289443, BC070257, BG618397
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS30911.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      A8K078, D3DVD9, D3DVE0, P02741, Q08AK3, Q8WW75
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      pfam00354
      Location:25220
      Pentaxin; Pentaxin family
    3. NM_001329058.2NP_001315987.1  C-reactive protein isoform 2 precursor

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AI609949, AL445528, BC020766
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS86024.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P02741
      Related
      ENSP00000357093.1, ENST00000368112.5
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cl22861
      Location:1966
      LamG; Laminin G domain; Laminin G-like domains are usually Ca++ mediated receptors that can have binding sites for steroids, beta1 integrins, heparin, sulfatides, fibulin-1, and alpha-dystroglycans. Proteins that contain LamG domains serve a variety of ...
    4. NM_001382703.1NP_001369632.1  C-reactive protein isoform 3 precursor

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AL445528
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS91082.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q5VVP7
      Related
      ENSP00000357091.1, ENST00000368110.1
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cl22861
      Location:19102
      LamG; Laminin G domain; Laminin G-like domains are usually Ca++ mediated receptors that can have binding sites for steroids, beta1 integrins, heparin, sulfatides, fibulin-1, and alpha-dystroglycans. Proteins that contain LamG domains serve a variety of ...

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000001.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      159712289..159714589 complement
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060925.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      158849333..158851633 complement
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)