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Gene information for SAA1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6288
Official gene symbolSAA1
Full nameserum amyloid A1
Aliases,MGC111216,PIG4,SAA,SAA2,TP53I4,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the serum amyloid A family of apolipoproteins. The encoded protein is a major acute phase protein that is highly expressed in response to inflammation and tissue injury. This protein also plays an important role in HDL metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis. High levels of this protein are associated with chronic inflammatory diseases including atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and Crohn s disease. This protein may also be a potential biomarker for certain tumors. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 11.
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11p15.1
Gene position18287808 - 18291524  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size3717 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID104750