alpha-Crystallin B Chain - ț̢
One of the alpha crystallin subunits. In addition to being expressed in the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE), alpha-crystallin B chain has been found in a variety of tissues such as HEART; BRAIN; MUSCLE; and KIDNEY. Accumulation of the protein in the brain is associated with NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES such as CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME and ALEXANDER DISEASE.
Synonyms : Rosenthal Fiber Component, alpha-Crystallin, B Subunit, B Chain, alpha-Crystallin, B Subunit alpha-Crystallin, alpha B Crystallin, alpha Crystallin B Chain, alpha Crystallin, B Subunit