Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H4 is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residue (biochemistry), residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including Enzyme catalysis, catalysing metab ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''ITIH4''
gene
In biology, the word gene has two meanings. The Mendelian gene is a basic unit of heredity. The molecular gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is transcribed to produce a functional RNA. There are two types of molecular genes: protei ...
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Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitors (IαI) are plasma proteins consisting of three of four heavy chains selected from the group ITIH1, ITIH2, ITIH3, ITIH4 and one light chain selected from the group AMBP or SPINT2. They function as protease inhibit ...
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ITIH1
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''ITIH1'' gene.
See also
* Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor
* ITIH2
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by ...
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ITIH2
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''ITIH2'' gene.
It is known to contain a Gla domain, and thus be dependent for production on post translational modification requiring vitamin K. Its funct ...
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ITIH3
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''ITIH3'' gene.
See also
* Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor
* ITIH1
* ITIH2
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H2 is a protein that in humans is en ...
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