Term Name: | STING complex |
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Synonyms: | stimulator of interferon genes complex |
Definition: | A protein dimer containing two STING monomers. It binds cyclic purine di-nucleotides. Activation of the sting complex by 2',5'-3'-5'-cyclic GMP-AMP activates nuclear transcription factor kB (NF-kB) and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) which then induce transcription of the genes encoding type I IFN and cytokines active in the innate immune response. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990231] QuickGO AmiGO |