CAMP cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: CAMPprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: cathelicidin antimicrobial peptideprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:1472
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000164047 MIM:600474; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1472
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: LL37; CAP18; CRAMP; HSD26; CAP-18; FALL39; FALL-39
Summary: This gene encodes a member of an antimicrobial peptide family, characterized by a highly conserved N-terminal signal peptide containing a cathelin domain and a structurally variable cationic antimicrobial peptide, which is produced by extracellular proteolysis from the C-terminus. The protein plays an important role in innate immunity defense against viruses. In addition to its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities, the encoded protein functions in cell chemotaxis, immune mediator induction, and inflammatory response regulation. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2021]
Annotation information: Note: This gene has been reviewed for its involvement in coronavirus biology, and is involved in immune response or antiviral activity.
Expression: Restricted expression toward bone marrow (RPKM 591.5) See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 3p21.31

Exon count:: 4

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2025_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	3	NC_000003.12 (48223495..48225485)
RS_2025_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	3	NC_060927.1 (48251295..48253285)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	3	NC_000003.11 (48264985..48266975)

Chromosome 3 - NC_000003.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
BioProject: PRJNA270632
Publication: PMID 26076956
Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Zika virus infection suppresses CYP24A1 and CAMP expression in human monocytes.
Title: Zika virus infection suppresses CYP24A1 and CAMP expression in human monocytes.
Human Host Defense Peptide LL-37 Suppresses TNFalpha-Mediated Matrix Metalloproteinases MMP9 and MMP13 in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells.
Title: Human Host Defense Peptide LL-37 Suppresses TNFα-Mediated Matrix Metalloproteinases MMP9 and MMP13 in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells.
[Progress of researches on the antiparasitic activity of antimicrobial peptide LL-37].
Title: [Progress of researches on the antiparasitic activity of antimicrobial peptide LL-37].
Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide Levels in Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction in Mice and Human.
Title: Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide Levels in Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction in Mice and Human.
Increased LL37 in psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders promotes LDL uptake and atherosclerosis.
Title: Increased LL37 in psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders promotes LDL uptake and atherosclerosis.
LL-37 improves sepsis-induced acute lung injury by suppressing pyroptosis in alveolar epithelial cells.
Title: LL-37 improves sepsis-induced acute lung injury by suppressing pyroptosis in alveolar epithelial cells.
Characterization of circulating extracellular traps and immune responses to citrullinated LL37 in psoriasis.
Title: Characterization of circulating extracellular traps and immune responses to citrullinated LL37 in psoriasis.
Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Title: Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide Acts as a Tumor Suppressor in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Cathelicidin (LL-37) causes expression of inflammatory factors in coronary artery endothelial cells of Kawasaki disease by activating TLR4-NF-kappaB-NLRP3 signaling.
Title: Cathelicidin (LL-37) causes expression of inflammatory factors in coronary artery endothelial cells of Kawasaki disease by activating TLR4-NF-κB-NLRP3 signaling.
Epithelial-Immune Cell Crosstalk Determines the Activation of Immune Cells In Vitro by the Human Cathelicidin LL-37 at Low Physiological Concentrations.
Title: Epithelial-Immune Cell Crosstalk Determines the Activation of Immune Cells In Vitro by the Human Cathelicidin LL-37 at Low Physiological Concentrations.

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Phenotypes

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Variation

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Protein	Gene	Interaction	Pubs
Envelope transmembrane glycoprotein gp41	env	A synthetic peptide corresponding to the immunosuppressive domain (amino acids 574-592) of HIV-1 gp41 downregulates the expression of cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) in peptide-treated PBMCs	PubMed

Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables lipopolysaccharide binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in amyloid fibril formation	EXP Inferred from Experiment more info	PubMed
involved_in amyloid fibril formation	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in antibacterial humoral response	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in antifungal humoral response	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in antimicrobial humoral immune response mediated by antimicrobial peptide	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in cellular response to butyrate	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to exogenous dsRNA	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to interleukin-1	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to interleukin-6	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to lipopolysaccharide	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to peptidoglycan	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to tumor necrosis factor	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in chronic inflammatory response	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in cytolysis	EXP Inferred from Experiment more info	PubMed
involved_in cytolysis by host of symbiont cells	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in defense response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within defense response to Gram-negative bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in defense response to Gram-positive bacterium	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within defense response to bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in defense response to bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within defense response to bacterium	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in defense response to bacterium	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in dentinogenesis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in immune system process	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in innate immune response	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in innate immune response	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in innate immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in innate immune response	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in innate immune response in mucosa	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within killing by host of symbiont cells	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in killing by host of symbiont cells	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within killing by host of symbiont cells	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in leukotriene biosynthetic process	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in modulation of process of another organism	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of apoptotic process	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in neutrophil activation	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of angiogenesis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of antimicrobial humoral response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of cell population proliferation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-1 beta production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-8 production	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in prostaglandin production involved in inflammatory response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in response to glucose	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in response to yeast	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in cell projection	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in extracellular exosome	HDA more info	PubMed
located_in extracellular region	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in extracellular region	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in extracellular space	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in extracellular space	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in specific granule	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in specific granule	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
located_in specific granule lumen	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
located_in tertiary granule lumen	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
located_in vesicle	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide

Names: 18 kDa cationic antimicrobial protein; epididymis secretory sperm binding protein

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

NM_004345.5 → NP_004336.4 cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide preproprotein

Status: VALIDATED

Source sequence(s)

X89658

Consensus CDS

CCDS2762.3

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

P49913, Q71SN9

UniProtKB/TrEMBL

A0A384NPR0, J3KNB4

Related

ENSP00000498425.1, ENST00000652295.2