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Gene information for TBXAS1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6916
Official gene symbolTBXAS1
Full namethromboxane A synthase 1 (platelet)
Aliases,CYP5,CYP5A1,FLJ52771,GHOSAL,THAS,TS,TXAS,TXS,
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. However, this protein is considered a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily on the basis of sequence similarity rather than functional similarity. This endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein catalyzes the conversion of prostglandin H2 to thromboxane A2, a potent vasoconstrictor and inducer of platelet aggregation. The enzyme plays a role in several pathophysiological processes including hemostasis, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7q34-q35
Gene position139478047 - 139720125  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size242079 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID274180