QuickView for PON1 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

PON1 Homo sapiens

Full name:

paraoxonase 1

Synonyms:

ESA, MVCD5, PON, serum paraoxonase/arylesterase 1, A-esterase 1, K-45, PON 1, aromatic esterase 1, arylesterase 1, arylesterase B-type, esterase A, paraoxonase B-type, serum aryldiakylphosphatase, serum aryldialkylphosphatase 1

Genomic Location:

Chr 7: 94764924-94791780

Description:

This gene encodes a member of the paraoxonase family of enzymes and exhibits lactonase and ester hydrolase activity. Following synthesis in the kidney and liver, the enzyme is secreted into the circulation, where it binds to high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles and hydrolyzes thiolactones and xenobiotics, including paraoxon, a metabolite of the...

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This gene encodes a member of the paraoxonase family of enzymes and exhibits lactonase and ester hydrolase activity. Following synthesis in the kidney and liver, the enzyme is secreted into the circulation, where it binds to high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles and hydrolyzes thiolactones and xenobiotics, including paraoxon, a metabolite of the insecticide parathion. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with coronary artery disease and diabetic retinopathy. The gene is found in a cluster of three related paraoxonase genes on chromosome 7.

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Orthologs:

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

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

TTANTCA_UNKNOWN ,  COUP_01 ,  CTGCAGY_UNKNOWN ,  HNF4_01_B

Cytogenetic Map:

7q21.3

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