cofactor:Binds 2 calcium ions per subunit.,function:Displays several functions associated with host defense: it promotes agglutination, bacterial capsular swelling, phagocytosis and complement fixation through its calcium-dependent binding to phosphorylcholine. Can interact with DNA and histones and may scavenge nuclear material released from damaged circulating cells.,induction:The concentration of CRP in plasma increases greatly during acute phase response to tissue injury, infection or other inflammatory stimuli. It is induced by IL-1 and IL-6.,mass spectrometry: Ref.14,miscellaneous:This protein owes its name to its ability precipitate pneumococcal C-polysaccharide in the presence of calcium.,online information:C-reactive protein entry,online information:No more Christmas pudding? - Issue 30 of January 2003,similarity:Belongs to the pentaxin family.,similarity:Contains 1 pentaxin domain.,subunit:Homopentamer. Pentaxin (or pentraxin) have a discoid arrangement of 5 non-covalently bound subunits.,tissue specificity:Found in plasma.,
Secreted.
Found in plasma.
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