Human serum albumin

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HSA
gptkbp:allergenicity low
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:serum_albumin
albumin
gptkbp:binds gptkb:water
copper
zinc
drugs
calcium
ions
magnesium
hormones
thyroxine
fatty acids
bilirubin
gptkbp:degradedBy gptkb:kidney
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Osborne_and_Harris
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1934
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:ALB_gene
gptkbp:foundIn human blood plasma
gptkbp:function buffers pH
maintains oncotic pressure
transports bilirubin
transports drugs
transports fatty acids
transports hormones
gptkbp:halfLife about 19 days
gptkbp:HGNC_ID 399
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Human serum albumin
gptkbp:length 585
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 4q13.3
gptkbp:medicalUse treatment of burns
treatment of hypoalbuminemia
treatment of liver disease
treatment of nephrotic syndrome
treatment of shock
volume expander
gptkbp:molecularWeight 66.5 kDa
gptkbp:OMIM 103600
gptkbp:PDB gptkb:1AO6
gptkbp:pI 4.7
gptkbp:range 3.5–5.0 g/dL (serum)
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:synthesisType liver
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P02768
gptkbp:usedIn biochemical research
vaccine production
diagnostic reagents
cell culture media
drug formulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:P22303
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7