Serum Amyloid A-1 Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Serum amyloid A-1 protein (122 aa, ~14 kDa) is encoded by the human SAA1 gene. This protein plays a role in heparin binding and acute phase inflammatory responses.

**Synonyms:** - Amyloid Fibril Protein AA - Amyloid Protein A Precursor - SAA - SAA1 - Serum Amyloid A Protein - Serum Amyloid A1 - Tumor Protein P53 Inducible Protein 4