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AZGP1

Function

Stimulates lipid degradation in adipocytes and causes the extensive fat losses associated with some advanced cancers. May bind polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Post-translational modifications

N-glycosylated. N-glycan at Asn-128: Hex5HexNAc4.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the MHC class I family.

Tissue specificity

Blood plasma, seminal plasma, urine, saliva, sweat, epithelial cells of various human glands, liver.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Zinc-alpha-2-glycoprotein
  • Zn-alpha-2-GP
  • Zn-alpha-2-glycoprotein
  • ZNGP1
  • AZGP1
  • ZAG

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

34259Da