Human Serum Albumin

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HSA
gptkbp:allergenicity low
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:ALB
gptkb:serum_albumin
gptkb:albumin,_serum
gptkbp:associatedWith malnutrition
shock
edema
dehydration
burns
chronic kidney disease
liver cirrhosis
nephrotic syndrome
acute liver failure
hypoalbuminemia
gptkbp:binds drugs
calcium
thyroxine
fatty acids
bilirubin
gptkbp:concentrationInPlasma 35-50 g/L
gptkbp:degradedBy gptkb:skeletal_muscle
gptkb:kidney
liver
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:ALB_gene
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1939
gptkbp:foundIn human blood plasma
gptkbp:function maintains oncotic pressure
transports drugs
transports fatty acids
transports hormones
gptkbp:glycosylation non-glycosylated
gptkbp:halfLife about 19 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Human Serum Albumin
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 4q13.3
gptkbp:medicalUse treatment of burns
treatment of hypoalbuminemia
treatment of shock
volume expander
gptkbp:molecularWeight about 66.5 kDa
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1AO6
gptkbp:pI 4.7
gptkbp:sequence 585 amino acids
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:synthesisType liver
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P02768
gptkbp:usedIn laboratory diagnostics
cell culture
pharmaceutical formulations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HSA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6