CAMP - cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide Gene

Also Known as LL37; CAP18; CRAMP; HSD26; CAP-18; FALL39; FALL-39

Species: Homo sapiens

Gene Type: protein coding
Gene ID: 820

About CAMP

Cytogenetic location: 3p21.31 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 3:48,223,495-48,225,485 (from NCBI)

This gene has 2 transcripts (splice variants) and 249 orthologues. Restricted expression toward bone marrow (RPKM 591.5).

Summary

This gene encodes a member of an antimicrobial peptide family, characterized by a highly conserved N-terminal signal peptide containing a cathelin domain and a structurally variable cationic antimicrobial peptide, which is produced by extracellular proteolysis from the C-terminus. The protein plays an important role in innate immunity defense against viruses. In addition to its Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral activities, the encoded protein functions in cell chemotaxis, immune mediator induction, and inflammatory response regulation. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2021]

CAMP Products (1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_004345.5 NP_004336.4 cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide preproprotein
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence References Source
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
31818937 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence References Source
involved in amyloid fibril formation EXP
EXP: Inferred from Experiment
32753597 GOA
involved in amyloid fibril formation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
32753597 GOA
involved in antibacterial humoral response IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
7529412 GOA
involved in antifungal humoral response IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
14978112 GOA
involved in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
7529412 GOA
involved in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
17012259 GOA
involved in chronic inflammatory response IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
9182550 GOA
involved in cytolysis EXP
EXP: Inferred from Experiment
9452503 GOA
involved in cytolysis by host of symbiont cells IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
20421939 GOA
involved in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
7529412 GOA
involved in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
7529412 GOA
involved in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
17012259 GOA
acts upstream of or within defense response to bacterium IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
21115716 GOA
involved in innate immune response IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
7529412 GOA
involved in innate immune response IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
17012259 GOA
involved in innate immune response in mucosa IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12860195 GOA
acts upstream of or within killing by host of symbiont cells IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
16177355 GOA
involved in killing by host of symbiont cells IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
16020269 GOA
involved in modulation of process of another organism IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
23537644 GOA
involved in neutrophil activation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
22879591 GOA
involved in positive regulation of interleukin-8 production IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
14978112 GOA
involved in response to yeast IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
14978112 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence References Source
located in extracellular space IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12759353 GOA
located in specific granule IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12759353 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern

CAMP Protein Structure

Cathelicidins

Cathelicidins: Cathelicidin (33 - 98)

CAP18_C

CAP18_C: LPS binding domain of CAP18 (C terminal) (136 - 163)

  • 0
  • 100
  • 170 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide

  • 18 kDa cationic antimicrobial protein

CAMP Antibodies

Cat. No. Product Name Application Reactivity
HY-P82635 Cathelicidin Antibody (YA2380) WB, IHC-P, IP Human
HY-P82635A Cathelicidin Antibody (YA2380)(PBS only) WB, IHC-P, IP Human
HY-P85074 Cathelicidin Antibody (YA4766) ELISA Species independent

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Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Felis catus CAMP VGNC VGNC:60340
Mus musculus CAMP MGD MGI:108443
Canis familiaris CAMP VGNC VGNC:38688
Macaca mulatta CAMP VGNC VGNC:84221
Rattus norvegicus CAMP RGD RGD:1559878
Others CAMP NCBI