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elastase, neutrophil expressed

El ELANE gene provides instructions for making a protein called neutrophil elastase. This protein is found in neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in inflammation and in fighting infection. When the body starts an immune response to fight an infection, neutrophils release neutrophil elastase. This protein then modifies the function of certain cells and proteins to fight the infection.

Normal function

El ELANE gene provides instructions for making a protein called neutrophil elastase. This protein is found in neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in inflammation and in fighting infection. When the body starts an immune response to fight an infection, neutrophils release neutrophil elastase. This protein then modifies the function of certain cells and proteins to fight the infection.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Otros nombres

bone marrow serine protease

ELA2

elastase-2

ELNE_HUMAN

granulocyte-derived elastase

NE

neutrophil elastase

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  • 1 Jan 2012 | Publicado originalmente

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