Gene Symbol | Rdh12 |
Entrez Gene ID | 77974 |
Full Name | retinol dehydrogenase 12 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is an NADPH-dependent retinal reductase whose highest activity is toward 9-cis and all-trans-retinol. The encoded enzyme also plays a role in the metabolism of short-chain aldehydes but does not exhibit steroid dehydrogenase activity. Defects in the human gene are associated with Leber congenital amaurosis type 13, and Retinitis Pigmentosa 53. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |