Description :	alpha hCG subunit is a native alpha. The alpha subunit is identical to that of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Levels of hCG are significantly increased during pregnancy and regularly monitored in blood. Assay are often used for the diagnosis and monitoring of tumors of the testis and of the ovary.
Source :	Urine
Species :	Human
Form :	Llyophilised from 30mM ammonium bicarbonate. May contain traces of buffer salts.
Purity :	Nominally >96% of total protein is αhCG
Tag :	Non

Gene Name	CGA glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide [ Homo sapiens ]
Official Symbol	CGA
Synonyms	CGA; glycoprotein hormones, alpha polypeptide; glycoprotein hormones alpha chain; chorionic gonadotropin; alpha polypeptide; follicle stimulating hormone alpha subunit; FSHA; GPHa; GPHA1; HCG; LHA; luteinizing hormone alpha chain; lutropin alpha chain; thyroid stimulating hormone alpha chain; TSHA; FSH-alpha; LSH-alpha; TSH-alpha; follitropin alpha chain; thyrotropin alpha chain; choriogonadotropin alpha chain; chorionic gonadotrophin subunit alpha; thyroid-stimulating hormone alpha chain; follicle-stimulating hormone alpha chain; chorionic gonadotropin, alpha polypeptide; follicle-stimulating hormone alpha subunit; anterior pituitary glycoprotein hormones common subunit alpha; CG-ALPHA;
Gene ID	1081
mRNA Refseq	NM_000735
Protein Refseq	NP_000726
MIM	118850
UniProt ID	P01215
Chromosome Location	6q14-q21
Pathway	Amine-derived hormones, organism-specific biosystem; Androgen biosynthesis, organism-specific biosystem; Autoimmune thyroid disease, organism-specific biosystem; Autoimmune thyroid disease, conserved biosystem; Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors), organism-specific biosystem; G alpha (s) signalling events, organism-specific biosystem; GPCR downstream signaling, organism-specific biosystem;
Function	hormone activity; protein binding;