CGB5

CGB5

CGB5

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


Chorionic gonadotropin, beta polypeptide 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CGB5 gene. [1]

Function

This gene is a member of the glycoprotein hormone beta chain family and encodes the beta 5 subunit of chorionic gonadotropin (CG). Glycoprotein hormones are heterodimers consisting of a common alpha subunit and a unique beta subunit which confers biological specificity. CG is produced by the trophoblastic cells of the placenta and stimulates the ovaries to synthesize the steroids that are essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. The beta subunit of CG is encoded by 6 genes which are arranged in tandem and inverted pairs on chromosome 19q13.3 and contiguous with the luteinizing hormone beta subunit gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].


References

  1. "Entrez Gene: Chorionic gonadotropin, beta polypeptide 5". Retrieved 2014-08-28.

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.



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