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Gene information for LTC4S (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4056
Official gene symbolLTC4S
Full nameleukotriene C4 synthase
Aliases,MGC33147,
Gene summaryThe MAPEG (Membrane Associated Proteins in Eicosanoid and Glutathione metabolism) family includes a number of human proteins, several of which are involved the production of leukotrienes. This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of cysteinyl leukotrienes, potent biological compounds derived from arachidonic acid. Leukotrienes have been implicated as mediators of anaphylaxis and inflammatory conditions such as human bronchial asthma. This protein localizes to the nuclear envelope and adjacent endoplasmic reticulum. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 5   Locus: 5q35
Gene position179220986 - 179223513  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size2528 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID246530