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REG3G

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Species
  
Human

Entrez
  
130120

Human
  
Mouse

Ensembl
  
ENSG00000143954

REG3G

Aliases
  
REG3G, LPPM429, PAP IB, PAP-1B, PAP1B, PAPIB, REG III, REG-III, UNQ429, regenerating family member 3 gamma

External IDs
  
MGI: 109406 HomoloGene: 128216 GeneCards: REG3G

Regenerating islet-derived protein 3 gamma (also Regenerating islet-derived protein III-gamma) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the REG3G gene.

Intestinal paneth cells produce REG3G (or REG3 gamma) via stimulation of toll-like receptors (TLRs) by pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). REG3 gamma specifically targets Gram-positive bacteria because it binds to their surface peptidoglycan layer. It is one of several antimicrobial peptides produced by paneth cells.

References

REG3G Wikipedia