Alpha subunit of glycoprotein hormones

Alpha subunit of glycoprotein hormones

Protein
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caption=
Symbol=CGA
AltSymbols=
HGNCid=1885
Chromosome=6
Arm=q
Band=14
LocusSupplementaryData=-q21
ECnumber=
OMIM=118850
EntrezGene=1081
RefSeq=NM_000735
UniProt=P01215
PDB=
The Alpha subunit of glycoprotein hormones is a peptide formed by a gene found on chromosome 6. It serves as the alpha protein subunit for the following four hormones:

* Human chorionic gonadotropin
* Follicle-stimulating hormone
* Luteinizing hormone
* Thyroid stimulating hormone

ee also

* Glycoprotein


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