QuickView for ADH1A (gene)

Gene Symbol:

ADH1A Homo sapiens

Full name:

alcohol dehydrogenase 1A (class I), alpha polypeptide

Synonyms:

ADH1, alcohol dehydrogenase 1A, ADH, alpha subunit, alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (class I), alpha polypeptide, alcohol dehydrogenase subunit alpha, aldehyde reductase

Genomic Location:

Chr 4: 100416547-100431165

Description:

This gene encodes a member of the alcohol dehydrogenase family. The encoded protein is the alpha subunit of class I alcohol dehydrogenase, which consists of several homo- and heterodimers of alpha, beta and gamma subunits. Alcohol dehydrogenases catalyze the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes. This gene is active in the liver in early fetal life bu...

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This gene encodes a member of the alcohol dehydrogenase family. The encoded protein is the alpha subunit of class I alcohol dehydrogenase, which consists of several homo- and heterodimers of alpha, beta and gamma subunits. Alcohol dehydrogenases catalyze the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes. This gene is active in the liver in early fetal life but only weakly active in adult liver. This gene is found in a cluster with six additional alcohol dehydrogenase genes, including those encoding the beta and gamma subunits, on the long arm of chromosome 4. Mutations in this gene may contribute to variation in certain personality traits and substance dependence.

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Orthologs:

Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

GGGYGTGNY_UNKNOWN

Cytogenetic Map:

4q23

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