QuickView for CYP11B2 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

CYP11B2 Homo sapiens

Full name:

cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily B member 2

Synonyms:

ALDOS, CPN2, CYP11B, CYP11BL, CYPXIB2, P-450C18, P450C18, P450aldo, cytochrome P450 11B2, mitochondrial, aldosterone synthase, aldosterone-synthesizing enzyme, cytochrome P-450Aldo, cytochrome P-450C18, cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily B, polypeptide 2, cytochrome P450, subfamily XIB (steroid 11-beta-hydroxylase), polypeptide 2, mitochondrial cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily B, polypeptide 2, steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase, steroid 11-beta/18-hydroxylase, steroid 18-hydroxylase, aldosterone synthase, P450C18, P450aldo

Genomic Location:

Chr 8: 143988977-143996261

Description:

This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The enzyme has steroid 18-hydroxylase activity to syn...

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This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The enzyme has steroid 18-hydroxylase activity to synthesize aldosterone and 18-oxocortisol as well as steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase activity. Mutations in this gene cause corticosterone methyl oxidase deficiency.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Danio rerio

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Cytogenetic Map:

8q24.3

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