{"symbol":"ALB","synonyms":["HSA","ANALBA","PRO0903","FDAH","PRO0883","PRO1341"],"name":"albumin","description":"This gene encodes the most abundant protein in human blood. This protein functions in the regulation of blood plasma colloid osmotic pressure and acts as a carrier protein for a wide range of endogenous molecules including hormones, fatty acids, and metabolites, as well as exogenous drugs. Additionally, this protein exhibits an esterase-like activity with broad substrate specificity. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein. A peptide derived from this protein, EPI-X4, is an endogenous inhibitor of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":213,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/213","proteins":[{"symbol":"ALBU_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/ALBU_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}