Thyroxine-binding globulin

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plasma_protein
gptkb:protein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TBG
gptkbp:alternativeName Thyroid hormone-binding globulin
gptkbp:associatedWith TBG deficiency
TBG excess
gptkbp:binds gptkb:triiodothyronine_(T3)
thyroxine (T4)
gptkbp:discoveredBy Rosemary Pitt-Rivers
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1959
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:SERPINA7_gene
gptkbp:family serpin family
gptkbp:foundIn blood plasma
gptkbp:function transports thyroid hormones in blood
gptkbp:halfLife 5 days
gptkbp:highestAffinity thyroxine (T4)
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome Xq22.3
gptkbp:molecularWeight 54 kDa
gptkbp:OMIM 314200
gptkbp:percentageOfThyroidHormoneBound ~70% of T3 in plasma
~75% of T4 in plasma
gptkbp:significance altered levels affect thyroid function tests
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:synthesisType liver
gptkbp:UniProtID P05543
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TBG
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thyroxine-binding globulin