omega-Crystallins

A type of crystallin that has been found in the lens (LENS, CRYSTALLINE) of certain species of MOLLUSCA such as SQUID and OCTOPUS. It is an inactivated form of aldehyde dehydrogenase.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.657.163.249.750, D12.776.306.366.925

MeSH Unique ID: D038224

Entry Terms:

• omega Crystallins
• omega-Crystallin
• omega Crystallin
• Crystallins, omega

Previous Indexing:

• Crystallins (1988-2002)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Oxidoreductases
Oxidoreductases Acting on Aldehyde or Oxo Group Donors
Aldehyde Oxidoreductases
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
omega-Crystallins

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Eye Proteins
Crystallins
omega-Crystallins