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Fibrinogen gamma chain
Fibrinogen gamma chain, also known as FGG, is a human gene found on Chromosome 4.
The protein encoded by this gene is the gamma component of fibrinogen, a blood-borne glycoprotein composed of three pairs of nonidentical polypeptide chains. Following vascular injury, fibrinogen is cleaved by thrombin to form fibrin which is the most abundant component of blood clots. In addition, various cleavage products of fibrinogen and fibrin regulate cell adhesion and spreading, display vasoconstrictor and chemotactic activities, and are mitogens for several cell
few pseudogenes of "C1orf131". Thus far they have only been found in orangutans, mouse lemurs, and sloths. When this gene family is compared to cytochrome C, a slow evolving gene, and fibrinogen gamma chain, a fast evolving gene it is shown to evolve at a faster rate than fibrinogen.