Biology:HEBP1

From HandWiki
A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Heme binding protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HEBP1 gene.[1]

Function

The full-length protein encoded by this gene is an intracellular tetrapyrrole-binding protein. This protein includes a natural chemoattractant peptide of 21 amino acids at the N-terminus, which is a natural ligand for formyl peptide receptor-like receptor 2 (FPRL2) and promotes calcium mobilization and chemotaxis in monocytes and dendritic cells.[1]

References

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.