GP-Ib, a surface membrane protein of platelets,
participates in the formation of platelet plugs by binding to the A1
domain of vWF, which is already bound to the subendothelium.
TargetGene
Specific Target Gene
Target protein:
Recommended name: • Platelet glycoprotein Ib alpha chain ▪ Short name: GP-Ib alpha ▪ Short name: GPIb-alpha ▪Short name: GPIbA ▪Short name: Glycoprotein Ibalpha Alternative name(s): • Antigen CD42b-alpha • CD_antigen:CD42b Cleaved into the following chain: • Glycocalicin