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Official Full Name: complement factor H related 1
Also known as: H36; CFHL; FHR1; HFL1; HFL2; CFHL1; FHL-1; FHR-1; H36-1; H36-2; CFHL1P; CFHR1P
This gene encodes a secreted protein belonging to the complement factor H protein family. It binds to Pseudomonas aeruginosa elongation factor Tuf together with plasminogen, which is proteolytically activated. It is proposed that Tuf acts as a virulence factor by acquiring host proteins to the pathogen surface, controlling complement, and facilitating tissue invasion. Mutations in this gene are associated with an increased risk of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome.