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Descriptor English: Hexosaminidase B
Descriptor Spanish: Hexosaminidasa B
Descriptor hexosaminidasa B
Entry term(s) hex B
Scope note: Isoforma de beta-hexosaminidasa de los mamíferos que está compuesta de subunidades hexosaminidasa beta. La deficiencia de hexosaminidasa B debida a mutaciones en el gen que codifica la subunidad hexosaminidasa beta causa la ENFERMEDAD DE SANDHOFF.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hexosaminidase B
Descriptor French: Hexosaminidase B
Entry term(s): Hex B
Tree number(s): D08.811.277.450.483.180.875
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054819
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Entry Combination: deficiency:Sandhoff Disease
Registry Number: EC 3.2.1.52
Previous Indexing: beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases (1987-2007)
Public MeSH Note: 2008; see BETA-N-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASE 1987-2007
History Note: 2008; use BETA-N-ACETYLHEXOSAMINIDASES 1987-2007
DeCS ID: 52719
Unique ID: D054819
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Date Established: 2008/01/01
Date of Entry: 2007/07/09
Hexosaminidase B - Preferred
Concept UI M0002424
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Hexosaminidase B
Entry term(s) Hex B



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