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Preferred term

alpha-Crystallin B Chain  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • One of the alpha crystallin subunits. In addition to being expressed in the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE), alpha-crystallin B chain has been found in a variety of tissues such as HEART; BRAIN; MUSCLE; and KIDNEY. Accumulation of the protein in the brain is associated with NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES such as CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME and ALEXANDER DISEASE.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • alpha B-Crystallin
  • alpha-Crystallin, B Subunit
  • Crystallins, alpha B Chain
  • Rosenthal Fiber Component

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N872SPG1-W

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