Serum Amyloid A-4 Protein

Preferred Label : Serum Amyloid A-4 Protein;

NCIt synonyms : Constitutively Expressed Serum Amyloid A Protein; Serum Amyloid A4; SAA4; C-SAA;

NCIt definition : Serum amyloid A-4 protein (130 aa, 15 kDa) is encoded by the human SAA4 gene. This protein plays a role in acute phase inflammation and chemoattraction.;

NCIt note : Serum amyloid A-4 protein is processed to remove 18 N-terminal amino acids prior to secretion.;

Details

Origin ID

C178658;

UMLS CUI

C1438036;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Serum amyloid a4 [OMIM gene]
OMIM relation
- Serum amyloid a4 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- SAA4 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- SAA4 protein, human [MeSH concept]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Immunoprotein Gene [NCIt concept]
- SAA4 Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_expressed_in_tissue
- Plasma [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Serum Amyloid A [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_chemical_classification
- Circulating Protein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Immune System Process [NCIt concept]
- Immunity [NCIt concept]

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