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Abstract
The beta subunit of hexosaminidase A and hexosamininidase B. Mutations in the gene that encodes this protein are linked to SANDHOFF DISEASE and can result in loss of both hexosaminidase A activity and hexosaminidase B activity.
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- Hexosaminidase A, beta Chain
- Hexosaminidase B, beta Chain
- beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidase beta Chain
- beta Chain, beta-Hexosaminidase
- beta Chain, beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidase
- beta Hexosaminidase beta Chain
- beta N Acetylhexosaminidase beta Chain
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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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2008
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- beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases (1987-2007)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. beta-Hexosaminidase beta Chain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054821. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054821
- beta-Hexosaminidase beta Chain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78190986