Chemicals and Drugs

STING Protein

A membrane protein that functions in INNATE IMMUNITY and INFLAMMATION through the CGAS-STING SIGNALING PATHWAY. It acts as a sensor of cytosolic DNA from bacteria and viruses and promotes the production of INTERFERON TYPE I.

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Abstract

A membrane protein that functions in INNATE IMMUNITY and INFLAMMATION through the CGAS-STING SIGNALING PATHWAY. It acts as a sensor of cytosolic DNA from bacteria and viruses and promotes the production of INTERFERON TYPE I.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Stimulator of Interferon Genes Protein
  • Sting1 Protein
  • TMEM173 Protein
  • Transmembrane Protein 173

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2026

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Previous Indexing

  • Membrane Proteins (2008-2025)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.860

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. STING Protein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099197. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099197
  2. STING Protein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24778197