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GO: Cellular Component

fibrinogen complex

Term ID
GO:0005577
Synonyms
  • fibrinogen
  • fibrinogen alpha chain
  • fibrinogen beta chain
  • fibrinogen gamma chain
Definition
A highly soluble, elongated protein complex found in blood plasma and involved in clot formation. It is converted into fibrin monomer by the action of thrombin. In the mouse, fibrinogen is a hexamer, 46 nm long and 9 nm maximal diameter, containing two sets of nonidentical chains (alpha, beta, and gamma) linked together by disulfide bonds. 0198547684
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