Hemoglobin H

An abnormal hemoglobin composed of four beta chains. It is caused by the reduced synthesis of the alpha chain. This abnormality results in ALPHA-THALASSEMIA.

Year introduced: 1991(1973)

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.124.400.463.463, D12.776.422.316.762.426.463

MeSH Unique ID: D006447

Registry Number: 9034-79-1

See Also:

• alpha-Thalassemia

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Blood Proteins
Hemoglobins
Hemoglobins, Abnormal
Hemoglobin H

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Hemeproteins
Globins
Hemoglobins
Hemoglobins, Abnormal
Hemoglobin H