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alpha-Crystallin A Chain

One of the subunits of alpha-crystallins. Unlike ALPHA-CRYSTALLIN B CHAIN the expression of ALPHA-CRYSTALLIN A CHAIN is limited primarily to the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE).

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.306.366.100.149, D12.776.580.157.149

MeSH Unique ID: D038202

Entry Terms:

alpha Crystallin A Chain
Crystallins, alpha A Chain
alpha A-Crystallin
alpha A Crystallin
alpha-Crystallin, A Subunit
alpha Crystallin, A Subunit

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Crystallins (1984-2002)

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