Gene: ITIH1
Alternate names for this Gene: H1P|IATIH|IGHEP1|ITI-HC1|ITIH|SHAP
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a member of the inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor family of proteins. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate the heavy chain of the inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor complex, which is secreted by hepatocytes into the blood. The heavy chain also interacts with hyaluronan, and this interaction may play a role in ovulation and fertilization, and has been implicated in multiple inflammatory diseases. This gene is present in a gene cluster on chromosome 3.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 3
Location in Chromosome : 3p21.1
Description of this Gene: inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain 1
Type of Gene: protein-coding