Self-protein

In immunology, self-protein designates proteins normally produced by a particular organism. A particular organism's immune system should be tolerant to self-proteins; if not, there is autoimmunity.[1]

References

Devarapu, S.K.; Lorenz, G.; Kulkarni, O.P.; Anders, H.-J.; Mulay, S.R. (2017). "Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmunity and Lupus Nephritis". Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmunity and Lupus Nephritis. International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology. 332. pp. 43–154. doi:10.1016/bs.ircmb.2016.12.001. ISBN 978-0-12-812471-0. PMID 28526137.

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[1] Devarapu, S.K.; Lorenz, G.; Kulkarni, O.P.; Anders, H.-J.; Mulay, S.R. (2017). "Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmunity and Lupus Nephritis". Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Autoimmunity and Lupus Nephritis. International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology. 332. pp. 43–154. doi:10.1016/bs.ircmb.2016.12.001. ISBN 978-0-12-812471-0. PMID 28526137.