Chemicals and Drugs

Hexosaminidase B

A mammalian beta-hexosaminidase isoform that is comprized of hexosaminidase beta subunits. Deficiency of hexosaminidase B due to mutations in the gene encoding the hexosaminidase beta subunit is a case of SANDHOFF DISEASE.

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Abstract

A mammalian beta-hexosaminidase isoform that is comprized of hexosaminidase beta subunits. Deficiency of hexosaminidase B due to mutations in the gene encoding the hexosaminidase beta subunit is a case of SANDHOFF DISEASE.

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  • Hex B

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2008; use BETA-N-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASES 1987-2007

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  • beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases (1987-2007)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.450w.483w.180.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexosaminidase B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054819. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054819
  2. Hexosaminidase B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76504193