QuickView for FGG (gene)

Gene Symbol:

FGG Homo sapiens

Full name:

fibrinogen gamma chain

Synonyms:

fibrinogen gamma chain, fibrinogen, gamma polypeptide, testicular tissue protein Li 70

Genomic Location:

Chr 4: 155744736-155753352

Description:

The protein encoded by this gene is the gamma component of fibrinogen, a blood-borne glycoprotein comprised of three pairs of nonidentical polypeptide chains. Following vascular injury, fibrinogen is cleaved by thrombin to form fibrin which is the most abundant component of blood clots. In addition, various cleavage products of fibrinogen and fibri...

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The protein encoded by this gene is the gamma component of fibrinogen, a blood-borne glycoprotein comprised of three pairs of nonidentical polypeptide chains. Following vascular injury, fibrinogen is cleaved by thrombin to form fibrin which is the most abundant component of blood clots. In addition, various cleavage products of fibrinogen and fibrin regulate cell adhesion and spreading, display vasoconstrictor and chemotactic activities, and are mitogens for several cell types. Mutations in this gene lead to several disorders, including dysfibrinogenemia, hypofibrinogenemia and thrombophilia. Alternative splicing results in transcript variants encoding different isoforms.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Gallus gallus ,  Danio rerio ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

TGACCTY_ERR1_Q2

Cytogenetic Map:

4q32.1

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