Platelet Basic Protein

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

**Definition:** Platelet basic protein (128 aa, ~14 kDa) is encoded by the human PPBP gene. This protein is involved in platelet activation, chemotaxis, cytokine receptor binding and anti-bacterial activity.

**Synonyms:** - C-X-C Motif Chemokine 7 - CXC Chemokine Ligand 7 - LDGF - Leukocyte-Derived Growth Factor - MDGF - Macrophage-Derived Growth Factor - PBP - PPBP - Pro-Platelet Basic Protein - Small Inducible Cytokine Subfamily B, Member 7 - Small-Inducible Cytokine B7 - Thrombocidin 1 - Thrombocidin 2