Gene:
hemoglobin, zeta
Gene ID:
198145
Symbol:
HBZ
Species:
1000
Description:
Zeta-globin (HBZ ) is an alpha-like hemoglobin. The zeta-globin polypeptide is synthesized in the yolk sac of the early embryo, while alpha-globin is produced throughout fetal and adult like. The zeta-globin gene is a member of the human alpha-globin gene cluster that involves 4 functional genes and 3 nonfunctional pseudogenes. The order of genes is: 5'-zeta -- pseudozeta -- pseudoalpha2 -- pseudoalpha1 -- alpha2 -- alph1 -- theta1-3'.