epsilon-Globins

**Definition:** A member of the beta-globin family. In humans, epsilon-globin is encoded in the beta-globin gene cluster located on CHROMOSOME 11. Two epsilon-globin chains combine with two ZETA-GLOBIN chains to form the embryonic hemoglobin Gower I or two epsilon-globin chains combine with two ALPHA-2 GLOBIN chains to form the embryonic hemoglobin Gower II.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.124.400.434.325.374 - D12.776.422.316.762.403.325.374

**Synonyms:** - epsilon-Globin