《英文msh词典》beta-Crystallin
[入口词] beta-Crystallin
[主题词] beta-Crystallins
[英文释义] A class of crystallins that provides refractive power and translucency to the lens (LENS,CRYSTALLINE) in VERTEBRATES. Beta-crystallins are similar in structure to GAMMA-CRYSTALLINS in that they both contain Greek key motifs. Beta-crystallins exist as oligomers formed from acidic (BETA-CRYSTALLIN A CHAIN) and basic (BETA-CRYSTALLIN B CHAIN) subunits.