Name: SaPosin-like Protein family 5
Synonyms: CELE_T08A9.9, T08A9.9
Source: WB:WBGene00004990
Biotype: protein coding gene
Symbol: spp-5 (Cel)
Symbol: spp-5
Gene Synopsis: spp-5 encodes a caenopore, a saposin (B) domain-containing protein that is a member of the saposin-like...superfamily containing mammalian NK-lysin and granulysin and the protozoan amoebapore-like proteins; SPP...demonstrating antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; in addition, SPP...result of its role in killing ingested food, such as E. coli OP50; Northern blot analysisindicates that spp...reporter fusion is expressed exclusively in the intestine; the three-dimensional solution structure of SPP
Cross References: spp-5...WB:spp-5...spp-5