Peptide Therapeutics intermediate
Fibrinogen: Oligopeptide Research Reference
340 kDa glycoprotein (Aα, Bβ, γ)₂ hexamer. 340-aa Aα chains, 461-aa Bβ chains, 411-aa γ chains. Converted to fibrin by thrombin (cleaves fibrinopeptides A an...
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fibrinogen peptide research
Overview
340 kDa glycoprotein (Aα, Bβ, γ)₂ hexamer. 340-aa Aα chains, 461-aa Bβ chains, 411-aa γ chains. Converted to fibrin by thrombin (cleaves fibrinopeptides A an…a fibrin polymerization. Normal: 200-400 mg/dL. Elevated in inflammation, CVD risk. Low in DIC, massive transfusion, liver disease.
Clinical Significance
This molecule has important therapeutic or diagnostic applications in clinical medicine.
References
- Encyclopeptide Database. “Fibrinogen” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.
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