Term Name: fibrinogen complex
Synonyms: fibrinogen, fibrinogen alpha chain, fibrinogen beta chain, fibrinogen gamma chain
Definition: A highly soluble, elongated protein complex found in blood plasma and involved in clot formation. It is converted into fibrin monomer by the action of thrombin. In the mouse, fibrinogen is a hexamer, 46 nm long and 9 nm maximal diameter, containing two sets of nonidentical chains (alpha, beta, and gamma) linked together by disulfide bonds.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005577]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: extracellular space
is a type of: protein-containing complex