TSHB Gene Summary [Human]

The four human glycoprotein hormones chorionic gonadotropin (CG), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) are dimers consisting of alpha and beta subunits that are associated noncovalently. The alpha subunits of these hormones are identical, however, their beta chains are unique and confer biological specificity. Thyroid stimulating hormone functions in the control of thyroid structure and metabolism. The protein encoded by this gene is the beta subunit of thyroid stimulating hormone. Mutations in this gene are associated with congenital central and secondary hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2013]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
TSHB
Official Name
thyroid stimulating hormone subunit beta [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:12372]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000134200
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 7252 Ensembl: ENSG00000134200
Aliases thyroid stimulating hormone subunit beta, thyrotropin subunit beta
Synonyms thyroid stimulating hormone, beta subunit, thyroid stimulating hormone subunit beta, thyroid stimulating hormone subunit β, thyroid stimulating hormone, β subunit, Tsh, TSH-BETA, TSH-β
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human TSHB often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Glycoprotein hormone beta chain homologues
  • hormone

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the TSHB gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • nongoitrous congenital hypothyroidism type 4
  • secondary hypothyroidism
  • pituitary gland adenoma
  • adenoma formation
  • head and neck neuroendocrine neoplasia
regulated by
regulates
  • cyclic AMP
  • DNA promoter
  • thymidine
  • levothyroxine
  • L-triiodothyronine
  • TSHB
  • SLC5A5
  • TSH
role in cell
  • formation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • Cytoplasm
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human TSHB gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to estrogen stimulus
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • response to calcium ion
  • cell-cell signaling
  • anatomical structure morphogenesis
  • response to vitamin A

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • cytoplasm
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • hormone activity

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