Gene Symbol | Alox12b |
Entrez Gene ID | 11686 |
Full Name | arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase, 12R type |
Synonyms | 12R-LOX,Aloxe2,e-LOX2 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene encodes an enzyme involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid to 12R-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. Mutations in this gene can prevent the formation of the epidermal permeability barrier and cause an ichthyosiform phenotype. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |