Eosinophil Cationic Protein

Synonyms

Cationic Protein, Eosinophil

Eosinophil Associated Ribonuclease

Eosinophil-Associated Ribonuclease

RNS3 Protein

RNase 3

Ribonuclease, Eosinophil-Associated

Serum Eosinophil Cationic Protein

One of several basic proteins released from EOSINOPHIL cytoplasmic granules. Eosinophil cationic protein is a 21-kDa cytotoxic peptide with a pI of 10.9. Although eosinophil cationic protein is considered a member of the RNAse A superfamily of proteins, it has only limited RNAse activity.