beta-inhibin or activin beta chain

Introduction

A & B type inhibin-beta encoded by separate genes. Member of superfamily of proteins that includes TGF-beta, mullerian inhibitory factor, & activins.

More general terms

• protein subunit
• glycoprotein
• TGF-beta family protein

More specific terms

• beta-inhibin E (activin beta-E chain, INHBE)
• inhibin beta A chain; activin beta-A chain; erythroid differentiation protein; EDF (INHBA)
• inhibin beta B chain; activin beta-B chain (INHBB)
• inhibin beta C chain; activin beta-C chain (INHBC)

Additional terms

• activin

Component of

• inhibin