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Gene information for CYP26A1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1592
Official gene symbolCYP26A1
Full namecytochrome P450, family 26, subfamily A, polypeptide 1
Aliases,CP26,CYP26,P450RAI,P450RAI1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This endoplasmic reticulum protein acts on retinoids, including all-trans-retinoic acid (RA), with both 4-hydroxylation and 18-hydroxylation activities. This enzyme regulates the cellular level of retinoic acid which is involved in regulation of gene expression in both embryonic and adult tissues. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene, which encode the distinct isoforms, have been reported. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 10   Locus: 10q23-q24
Gene position94833232 - 94837641  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size4410 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602239