Alpha-Crystallin B Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Alpha-crystallin B chain (175 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human CRYAB gene. This protein is involved in the stabilization of lens proteins.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha(B)-Crystallin - Heat Shock Protein Beta-5 - Heat-Shock 20 kD Like-Protein - Heat-Shock Protein Beta-5 - HspB5 - Renal Carcinoma Antigen NY-REN-27 - Rosenthal Fiber Component