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Symbol LYZ contributors: - updated : 08-03-2006
HGNC name lysozyme (renal amyloidosis)
HGNC id 6740
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
HOMOLOGY
Homologene
FAMILY
CATEGORY enzyme
SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     intracellular
intracellular,cytoplasm,cytosolic,granule
intracellular,nucleus
text released from azurophilic granules
basic FUNCTION
  • involved in oxygen independent phagocytosis of Gram- bacteria
  • one of the anti-microbial agents found in milk, and also present in spleen, lung, kidney, white blood cells, plasma, saliva, and tears
    • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
    cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) FAR2
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    tumoral     --low  
    in gastric cancer
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS