BHLHB3
Encyclopedia
Class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 41 is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the BHLHE41 gene
.
One study has found that genetic variation in the gene may affect sleep
time in mice.
Another study found a mutation in people that has a similar effect, reducing the amount of sleep necessary for healthy living.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the BHLHE41 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
.
One study has found that genetic variation in the gene may affect sleep
Sleep
Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness, relatively suspended sensory activity, and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles. It is distinguished from quiet wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and is more easily reversible than...
time in mice.
Another study found a mutation in people that has a similar effect, reducing the amount of sleep necessary for healthy living.