Protein Name surfactant protein D
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 6441
Gene Symbol

SFTPD

UniProt P35247 (SFTPD_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 235
Total Number of Articles : 304
Description

surfactant protein D

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is part of the innate immune response, protecting the lungs against inhaled microorganisms and chemicals. The encoded protein may also be involved in surfactant metabolism. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]

synonyms
  • pulmonary surfactant-associated protein D
  • collectin-7
  • lung surfactant protein D
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Properties