alpha globin
noun
variants
also α-globin
: the chain of hemoglobin that is designated alpha and that when deficient or defective causes a form of anemia known as alpha-thalassemia
… an individual totally lacking the specific gene responsible for making an essential part of hemoglobin called the alpha globin chain.—
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compare beta globin
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“Alpha globin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alpha%20globin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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