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Gene information for PAFAH2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID5051
Official gene symbolPAFAH2
Full nameplatelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase 2, 40kDa
Aliases,FLJ26025,HSD-PLA2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase isoform 2, a single-subunit intracellular enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the acetyl group at the SN-2 position of platelet-activating factor (identified as 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholine). However, this lipase exhibits a broader substrate specificity than simply platelet activating factor. Two other isoforms of intracellular platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase exist, and both are multi-subunit enzymes. Additionally, there is a single-subunit serum isoform of this enzyme. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1p36
Gene position26324648 - 26286258  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size38391 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602344