BPI Fold-Containing Family A Member 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** BPI fold-containing family A member 1 (256 aa, ~27 kDa) is encoded by the human BPIFA1 gene. This protein may be involved in innate immunity in the upper respiratory tract.

**Synonyms:** - Ligand-Binding Protein RYA3 - Lung-Specific Protein X - Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-Related Protein - Palate Lung and Nasal Epithelium Clone Protein - Palate, Lung and Nasal Epithelium Carcinoma-Associated Protein - Protein Plunc - SPLUNC1 - Secretory Protein in Upper Respiratory Tracts - Short PLUNC1 - Tracheal Epithelium Enriched Protein - Tracheal Epithelium-Enriched Protein - Von Ebner Protein Hl