| Gene Symbol |
CYP26A1
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| Entrez Gene |
408183
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| Alt Symbol |
CYP26A
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| Species |
Chicken
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
cytochrome P450, family 26, subfamily A, polypeptide 1
|
| Other Description |
cytochrome P450 26A1|retinoic acid-degrading enzyme CYP26
|
| Swissprots |
Q9PUG2 Q9PUB4
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| Accessions |
Q9PUB4 AF185266 AAD56546 AF199462 AAF09250 NM_001001129 NP_001001129
|
| Function |
Plays a key role in retinoic acid metabolism. Appears to be involved in the specific inactivation of all-trans-retinoic acid (RA). Responsible for generation of several hydroxylated forms of RA, including 4-OH-RA, 4-oxo-RA, and 18-OH-RA.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Peripheral membrane protein. Microsome membrane; Peripheral membrane protein.
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| Top Pathways |
Retinol metabolism
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