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beta-Hexosaminidase beta Chain MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
beta-Hexosaminidase beta Chain
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.450.483.180.750.750
D08.811.277.450.483.180.875.500
Unique ID
D054821
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054821
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Hexosaminidase A, beta Chain
Hexosaminidase B, beta Chain
beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidase beta Chain
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.1.52
Previous Indexing
beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases (1987-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Entry Combination
deficiency:Sandhoff Disease
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2008/01/01
beta-Hexosaminidase beta Chain Preferred
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