38900-7
HEXA gene mutations tested for in Blood or Tissue by Molecular genetics method Nominal
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LP30742-8 HEXA gene
The HEXA gene is located on chromosome 15q23 and encodes the alpha subunit of beta-hexosaminidase, which is responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Beta-hexosaminidase is composed of two subunits, alpha and beta, which are encoded by the genes HEXA and HEXB, respectively. Mutations in both HEXA and HEXB lead to an accumulation of GM2 gangliosides in neurons result in neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses. HEXA mutations are associated with Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I), and HEXB mutations are associated with Sandhoff disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type II). In their classic forms, Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases are clinically indistinguishable and are characterized by the onset of progressive neurodegeneration in infancy, followed by paralysis, dementia, and death by age 3. [OMIM: 272800]
Source: Regenstrief LOINC, OMIM: 272800
LP30742-8 HEXA gene
The HEXA gene (hexosaminidase A (alpha polypeptide)) [HGNC Gene ID:4878] is located on chromosome 15q24.1. This gene encodes the alpha subunit of the lysosomal enzyme beta-hexosaminidase that, together with the cofactor GM2 activator protein, catalyzes the degradation of the ganglioside GM2, and other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines. Beta-hexosaminidase is composed of two subunits, alpha and beta, which are encoded by separate genes. Both beta-hexosaminidase alpha and beta subunits are members of family 20 of glycosyl hydrolases. Mutations in the alpha or beta subunit genes lead to an accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neurons and neurodegenerative disorders termed the GM2 gangliosidoses. Alpha subunit gene mutations lead to Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis type I). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2009] [NCBI Gene ID:3073]
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Gene
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- HEXA gene mutations tested for
- Property
- Prid
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Bld/Tiss
- Scale
- Nom
- Method
- Molgen
Additional Names
- Short Name
- HEXA gene Mut Tested Bld/T
- Display Name
- HEXA gene mutations tested for Molgen Nom (Bld/Tiss)
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- HEXA gene variants tested for, Blood or tissue specimen
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MOLPATH.MUT
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.15
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73
- Order vs. Observation
- Observation
- Common Test Rank Get Info
- 12342
Language Variants Get Info
Tag | Language | Translation |
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es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Gen HEXA Análisis de mutaciones para...: |
es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Mutaciones del gen HEXA analizadas para: |
fr-FR | French (France) | HEXA gène mutations recherchées: |
it-IT | Italian (Italy) | HEXA, gene, mutazioni testate per: Synonyms: Gene HEXA Genetica molecolare Mutazione genica Patologia molecolare Presenza o Identità Punto nel tempo (episodio) Sangue Sangue o Tessuto Tessuto & |
ko-KR | Korean (Korea, Republic Of) | HEXA 유전자 돌연변이 분석용: |
nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | HEXA-gen geteste mutaties: Synonyms: HEXA gen molgen |
pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | HEXA teste para mutação do gene: Synonyms: Tay-Sachs disease; |
ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | HEXA ген мутации тестирован на: Synonyms: Кровь Кровь или Ткань Номинальный; |
tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | HEXA geni mutasyonlar, test edilen: |
zh-CN | Chinese (China) | HEXA 基因 已测试的突变: Synonyms: beta-N-乙酰己糖胺酶基因; |
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