QuickView for tissue factor pathway inhibitor (gene)

Gene Symbol:

TFPI Homo sapiens

Full name:

tissue factor pathway inhibitor

Synonyms:

EPI, LACI, TFI, TFPI1, tissue factor pathway inhibitor, anti-convertin, extrinsic pathway inhibitor, tissue factor pathway inhibitor (lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor)

Genomic Location:

Chr 2: 188037202-188127464

Description:

This gene encodes a Kunitz-type serine protease inhibitor that regulates the tissue factor (TF)-dependent pathway of blood coagulation. The coagulation process initiates with the formation of a factor VIIa-TF complex, which proteolytically activates additional proteases (factors IX and X) and ultimately leads to the formation of a fibrin clot. The ...

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This gene encodes a Kunitz-type serine protease inhibitor that regulates the tissue factor (TF)-dependent pathway of blood coagulation. The coagulation process initiates with the formation of a factor VIIa-TF complex, which proteolytically activates additional proteases (factors IX and X) and ultimately leads to the formation of a fibrin clot. The product of this gene inhibits the activated factor X and VIIa-TF proteases in an autoregulatory loop. Inhibition of the encoded protein restores hemostasis in animal models of hemophilia. This gene encodes multiple protein isoforms that differ in their inhibitory activity, specificity and cellular localization.

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Orthologs:

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

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Cytogenetic Map:

2q32.1

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