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 residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''ITIH4''
gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a ba ...
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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 Alpha-1-microglobulin/bikunin precursor, AMBP or SPINT2 ...
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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
* ITIH3
* ITIH4
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H4 is a protein that in humans ...
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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
* ITIH4
Inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H4 is a protein that in humans ...
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