hemoglobin gamma chain

Function

• component of hemoglobin F together with alpha globin

Expression

erythrocytes

Pathology

• some gamma variants can cause severe jaundice & cyanosis in premature & new born babies
• component of hemoglobin Portland?

More general terms

• globin chain

More specific terms

• hemoglobin gamma-1 chain
• hemoglobin gamma-2 chain (HBG2)

Component of

• hemoglobin F
• hemoglobin Portland