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Gene information for RDH5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID5959
Official gene symbolRDH5
Full nameretinol dehydrogenase 5 (11-cis/9-cis)
Aliases,FLJ39337,FLJ97089,HSD17B9,RDH1,SDR9C5,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes an enzyme belonging to the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family. This retinol dehydrogenase functions to catalyze the final step in the biosynthesis of 11-cis retinaldehyde, which is the universal chromophore of visual pigments. Mutations in this gene cause autosomal recessive fundus albipunctatus, a rare form of night blindness that is characterized by a delay in the regeneration of cone and rod photopigments. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q13-q14
Gene position56114151 - 56118526  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size4376 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601617