Gene Symbol |
AFM
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Entrez Gene |
173
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Alt Symbol |
ALB2, ALBA, ALF
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
afamin
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Other Description |
alpha-Alb|alpha-albumin
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Swissprots |
A8K3E1 Q4W5C5 Q32MR3 P43652
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Accessions |
AAC50720 AAY41051 EAX05682 P43652 AK290556 BAF83245 BC109020 AAI09021 BC109021 AAI09022 L35486 AAA68197 L35497 AAA68198 L35498 AAA68199 NM_001133 NP_001124
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Function |
Vitamin E binding protein. May transport vitamin E in body fluids under conditions where the lipoprotein system is not sufficient. May be involved in the regulation and transport of vitamin E at the blood-brain barrier. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12463752, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15952736, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19046407}.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
High level detected in plasma but also in extravascular fluids such as follicular and cerebrospinal fluids (at protein level). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15952736}.
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