CRYBA1
Description
The CRYBA1 (crystallin beta A1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 17.
CRYBA1 is a gene that encodes a protein called beta-crystallin A3. This protein is one of the main components of the eye lens, which helps to focus light. Beta-crystallins are divided into two groups: acidic and basic. The CRYBA1 gene encodes a beta acidic protein, which means it lacks a C-terminal extension. Beta-crystallins can form aggregates of different sizes and can interact with other beta-crystallins to form dimers or heterodimers. This gene produces two proteins: beta A3 and beta A1. Beta A1 is shorter than beta A3 due to an alternate translation initiation site.
CRYBA1 encodes a protein that is a major structural component of the vertebrate eye lens.
CRYBA1 is also known as CRYB1, CTRCT10.
