Table 1 Structure Description and Size of Major Human Serum Proteins.
Protein | Structure description | Size |
|---|---|---|
Albumin | Globular protein, single peptide chain protein, 585 amino acid, three homologous domains (I, II, and III) | 67 kDa |
Fibrinogen | Glycoprotein, 2 identical monomers, 3 non-identical peptide chains (α, β, and γ), trinodal structure | 342 kDa |
Transferrin | Monomeric glycoprotein, two homologous lobes (N- and C-lobes) connected by a short peptide | 80 kDa |
