Transthyretin

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

**Definition:** Transthyretin (147 aa, ~16 kDa) is encoded by the human TTR gene. This protein is involved in both the binding and transport of retinol and thyroxine.

**Synonyms:** - ATTR - Prealbumin - TBPA - TTR - Thyroxine-Binding Prealbumin