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Gene information for HPX (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3263
Official gene symbolHPX
Full namehemopexin
Aliases,FLJ56652,HX,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a plasma glycoprotein that binds heme with high affinity. The encoded protein is an acute phase protein that transports heme from the plasma to the liver and may be involved in protecting cells from oxidative stress. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11p15.5-p15.4
Gene position6462254 - 6452268  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size9987 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID142290