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Abstract
A member of the beta-globin family. In humans, epsilon-globin is encoded in the beta-globin gene cluster located on CHROMOSOME 11. Two epsilon-globin chains combine with two ZETA-GLOBIN chains to form the embryonic hemoglobin Gower I or two epsilon-globin chains combine with two ALPHA-2 GLOBIN chains to form the embryonic hemoglobin Gower II.
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- epsilon-Globin
- epsilon Globin
- epsilon Globins
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, 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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2009
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- Globins (1979-2008)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. epsilon-Globins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055547. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055547
- epsilon-Globins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76740086