B2M, Beta-2-MG, Beta 2 microglobulin precursor, Beta chain of mhc class 1 proteins, Hdcma22p, B2MG_HUMAN, Beta-2 microglobin, Beta 2 microglobulin precursor, Beta chain of mhc class 1 proteins, Beta chain of MHC class I molecules, Beta-2-microglobulin form pI 5.3, CDABP0092.
This gene encodes a serum protein found in association with the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I heavy chain on the surface of nearly all nucleated cells. The protein has a predominantly beta-pleated sheet structure that can form amyloid fibrils in some pathological conditions. A mutation in this gene has been shown to result in hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009].
