loading...| Preferred Name | Hemoglobin F | |
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| Definitions |
A tetrameric complex of 2 molecules of hemoglobin subunit alpha (encoded by either the HBA1 or HBA2 gene) and 2 molecules of hemoglobin subunit gamma (encoded by either the HBG1 or HBG2 gene). |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C172948 |
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| code |
C172948 |
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| definition |
A tetrameric complex of 2 molecules of hemoglobin subunit alpha (encoded by either the HBA1 or HBA2 gene) and 2 molecules of hemoglobin subunit gamma (encoded by either the HBG1 or HBG2 gene). |
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| DesignNote |
Hemoglobin F is expressed by fetal red blood cells and its production drops soon after birth and reaches levels found in adults within 1 to 2 years. In adults, hemoglobin F accounts for less than 2% of the normal erythrocyte hemoglobin in adults. |
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Hemoglobin F |
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| Preferred_Name |
Hemoglobin F |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C172948 |
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| prefLabel |
Hemoglobin F |
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0015936 |
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