Chemicals and Drugs

beta-Hexosaminidase alpha Chain

The alpha subunit of hexosaminidase A. Mutations in the gene that encodes this protein can result in loss of hexosaminidase A activity and are linked to TAY-SACHS DISEASE.

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Abstract

The alpha subunit of hexosaminidase A. Mutations in the gene that encodes this protein can result in loss of hexosaminidase A activity and are linked to TAY-SACHS DISEASE.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Hexosaminidase A, alpha Chain
  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidase alpha Chain
  • alpha Chain, beta-Hexosaminidase
  • alpha Chain, beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidase
  • beta Hexosaminidase alpha Chain
  • beta N Acetylhexosaminidase alpha Chain

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases (1987-2007)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.450w.483w.180.750.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. beta-Hexosaminidase alpha Chain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054820. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054820
  2. beta-Hexosaminidase alpha Chain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21120577