Eosinophil Cationic Protein
Synonyms
Cationic Protein, Eosinophil
Eosinophil Associated Ribonuclease
Eosinophil-Associated Ribonuclease
RNS3 Protein
RNase 3
Ribonuclease, Eosinophil-Associated
Serum Eosinophil Cationic Protein
One of several basic proteins released from EOSINOPHIL cytoplasmic granules. Eosinophil cationic protein is a 21-kDa cytotoxic peptide with a pI of 10.9. Although eosinophil cationic protein is considered a member of the RNAse A superfamily of proteins, it has only limited RNAse activity.