Gene Symbol | ALB |
Entrez Gene ID | 213 |
Full Name | albumin |
Synonyms | HSA,PRO0883,PRO0903,PRO1341 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes the most abundant protein in human blood. This protein functions in the regulation of blood plasma colloid osmotic pressure and acts as a carrier protein for a wide range of endogenous molecules including hormones, fatty acids, and metabolites, as well as exogenous drugs. Additionally, this protein exhibits an esterase-like activity with broad substrate specificity. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein. A peptide derived from this protein, EPI-X4, is an endogenous inhibitor of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Analbuminemia, 616000 (3); [Dysalbuminemic hyperthyroxinemia], 615999 (3) |