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Abstract
A membrane protein that functions in INNATE IMMUNITY and INFLAMMATION through the CGAS-STING SIGNALING PATHWAY. It acts as a sensor of cytosolic DNA from bacteria and viruses and promotes the production of INTERFERON TYPE I.
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- Stimulator of Interferon Genes Protein
- Sting1 Protein
- TMEM173 Protein
- Transmembrane Protein 173
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2026
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- Membrane Proteins (2008-2025)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. STING Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099197. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099197
- STING Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24778197