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Gene information for CYP1A2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1544
Official gene symbolCYP1A2
Full namecytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily A, polypeptide 2
Aliases,CP12,P3-450,P450(PA),
Gene summaryThis 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. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and its expression is induced by some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), some of which are found in cigarette smoke. The enzyme's endogenous substrate is unknown; however, it is able to metabolize some PAHs to carcinogenic intermediates. Other xenobiotic substrates for this enzyme include caffeine, aflatoxin B1, and acetaminophen. The transcript from this gene contains four Alu sequences flanked by direct repeats in the 3' untranslated region. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 15   Locus: 15q24.1
Gene position75041184 - 75048941  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size7758 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID124060