"beta chain" meaning in All languages combined

See beta chain on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: beta chains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beta chain (plural beta chains)
  1. (molecular biology) One of the two types of protein chains that constitute the hemoglobin molecule.
    Sense id: en-beta_chain-en-noun-UoqonFHD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Molecular biology

Inflected forms

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