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gamma-Crystallins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
gamma-Crystallins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.306.366.850
Unique ID
D038222
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D038222
Scope Note
A subclass of crystallins that found in the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE) of VERTEBRATES. Gamma-crystallins are similar in structure to BETA-CRYSTALLINS in that they both form into a Greek key-like structure. They are composed of monomeric subunits.
Entry Term(s)
Crystallins, gamma
gamma-Crystallin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Crystallins (1968-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; for GAMMA-CRYSTALLIN see CRYSTALLINS 1983-2002
History Note
2003; for GAMMA-CRYSTALLIN use CRYSTALLINS 1983-2002
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2005/06/30
gamma-Crystallins Preferred
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