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Function

Binds heme and transports it to the liver for breakdown and iron recovery, after which the free hemopexin returns to the circulation.

Post-translational modifications

N- and O-glycosylated. O-glycosylated with core 1 or possibly core 8 glycans. O-glycosylation in the 30-40 region is minor compared to glycosylation at Thr-24 and Thr-29.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the hemopexin family.

Tissue specificity

Expressed by the liver and secreted in plasma.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

Hemopexin, Beta-1B-glycoprotein, HPX

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Metabolism

Molecular weight

51676Da

We found 5 products in 2 categories

Assay Kits

Reactive species

Detection method

Proteins & Peptides

Species of origin