Gene Symbol | AHSG |
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Entrez Gene | 197 |
Alt Symbol | A2HS, AHS, FETUA, HSGA |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein |
Other Description | alpha-2-Z-globulin|ba-alpha-2-glycoprotein|fetuin-A |
Swissprots | O14962 O14961 P02765 Q9P152 B2R7G1 A8K9N6 |
Accessions | AAB29984 BAA22652 BAA92189 EAW78187 EAW78188 EAW78189 P02765 AK292751 BAF85440 AK298447 BAH12792 AK303754 BAH14038 AK312969 BAG35808 BC048198 AAH48198 BC052590 AAH52590 D67012 BAA22651 DC362553 HQ447699 ADQ32184 M16961 AAA51683 NM_001622 NP_001613 |
Function | Promotes endocytosis, possesses opsonic properties and influences the mineral phase of bone. Shows affinity for calcium and barium ions. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Synthesized in liver and selectively concentrated in bone matrix. Secreted in plasma. It is also found in dentin in much higher quantities than other plasma proteins. |