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Gene information for PLOD2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID5352
Official gene symbolPLOD2
Full nameprocollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 2
Aliases,LH2,TLH,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-bound homodimeric enzyme that is localized to the cisternae of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The enzyme (cofactors iron and ascorbate) catalyzes the hydroxylation of lysyl residues in collagen-like peptides. The resultant hydroxylysyl groups are attachment sites for carbohydrates in collagen and thus are critical for the stability of intermolecular crosslinks. Some patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VIB have deficiencies in lysyl hydroxylase activity. Mutations in the coding region of this gene are associated with Bruck syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 3   Locus: 3q23-q24
Gene position145879282 - 145787227  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size92056 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601865