Sickle Cell Disease Ontology

Last uploaded: May 6, 2021
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SCDO_0005446
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SCDO_0005446
Preferred Name

Fetal Hemoglobin

Definitions
The major component of hemoglobin in the fetus. This hemoglobin has two alpha and two gamma polypeptide subunits in comparison to normal adult hemoglobin, which has two alpha and two beta polypeptide subunits. Fetal hemoglobin concentrations can be elevated (usually above 0.5%) in children and adults affected by leukemia and several types of anemia.
Synonyms
Fetal Haemoglobin
Foetal Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin F
Hemoglobin F
Hb F
HbF
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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