GeneID: 10

Description:
HBB is a globin protein, which along with alpha globin (HBA) makes up the most common form of haemoglobin in adult humans, the HbA. It is 146 amino acids long and has a molecular weight of 15,867 Da. Normal adult human HbA is a heterotetramer consisting of two alpha chains and two beta chains (α2β2). HBB protein is produced by the β-globin gene, which is located in the multigene locus of β-globin locus on chromosome 11, specifically on the short arm position 15.5. The expression of HBB and the neighbouring globins in the β-globin locus is controlled by a single locus control region (LCR), the most important regulatory element in the locus located upstream of the globin genes. The order of the genes in the beta-globin cluster is: 5'-ε(HBE)-Gγ(HBG2)-Aγ(HBG1)-ψβ(HBBP1)-δ(HBD)-β(HBB)-3'. Several naturally occurring HBB variants have been discovered, of which HbS is the most common causing sickle-cell anaemia. Total absence of HBB causes beta-zero-thalassaemia. Reduced amounts of detectable HBB causes beta-plus-thalassaemia.

Synonyms: beta-globin , CD113t-C

Comments:
N/A

Number of entries/variants: 1271

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