Platelet Membrane Glycoprotein 1b Beta Chain

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

**Definition:** Platelet glycoprotein Ib beta chain (206 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human GP1BB gene. This protein is involved in the modulation of platelet aggregation.

**Synonyms:** - Antigen CD42b-Beta - CD42c Antigen - GP-Ib Beta - GPIb-Beta - GPIbB - Glycoprotein Ibbeta