| Entrez gene ID | | 5051 |
| Official gene symbol | | PAFAH2 |
| Full name | | platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase 2, 40kDa |
| Aliases | | ,FLJ26025,HSD-PLA2, |
| Gene summary | | This 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] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1p36 |
| Gene position | | 26324648 - 26286258 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 38391 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 602344 |
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