HPX, Official Symbol HPXprovided by HGNC Official Full Name hemopexinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5171 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000110169 MIM:142290; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5171 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as HX Summary This gene encodes a plasma glycoprotein that binds heme with high affinity. The encoded protein is an acute phase protein that transports heme from the plasma to the liver and may be involved in protecting cells from oxidative stress. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009] Expression Restricted expression toward liver (RPKM 1209.1) See more Orthologs mouse all