Neuronal pentraxin-1 (NP1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NPTX1gene.[1][2]
Function
NPTX1 is a member of the neuronal pentraxin gene family. Neuronal pentraxin 1 is similar to the rat NP1 gene which encodes a binding protein for the snake venom toxin taipoxin. Human NPTX1 mRNA is exclusively localized to the nervous system.[2]
References
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