serum albumin

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HSA
gptkbp:binds drugs
calcium
thyroid hormones
fatty acids
bilirubin
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Felix_Hoppe-Seyler
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:ALB_gene
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:foundIn blood plasma
gptkbp:function maintains oncotic pressure
transports drugs
transports fatty acids
transports hormones
gptkbp:halfLife about 21 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label serum albumin
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:chromosome_4_(human)
gptkbp:molecularWeight about 66.5 kDa
gptkbp:pI 4.7
gptkbp:range 3.5–5.0 g/dL (human, adult)
gptkbp:significance low levels indicate kidney disease
low levels indicate liver disease
low levels indicate malnutrition
gptkbp:species gptkb:Homo_sapiens
gptkbp:structure single polypeptide chain
gptkbp:synthesisType liver
gptkbp:usedAs volume expander
gptkbp:usedIn intravenous therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Human_Serum_Albumin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7