Function
Eosinophil cationic protein and the sequence related eosinophil-derived neurotoxin are both members of the ribonuclease superfamily. Both proteins possess neurotoxic, helmintho-toxic, and ribonucleo-lytic activities. Eosinophil cationic protein is localized to the granule matrix of the eosinophil.
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