Ahsg
Function
Probably involved in differentiation.
(Microbial infection) Facilitates invasion of hepatocytes by Plasmodium berghei sporozoites.
Post-translational modifications
Phosphorylated by FAM20C in the extracellular medium.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the fetuin family.
Tissue Specificity
Liver is the major site of synthesis, but fetuin is also expressed in limb buds and other extrahepatic tissues during development.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
Fetua, Ahsg, Alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein, Countertrypin, Fetuin-A