Entrez gene ID | | 7367 |
Official gene symbol | | UGT2B17 |
Full name | | UDP glucuronosyltransferase 2 family, polypeptide B17 |
Aliases | | ,UDPGT2B17, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the uridine diphosphoglucuronosyltransferase protein family. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the transfer of glucuronic acid from uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid to a diverse array of substrates including steroid hormones and lipid-soluble drugs. This process, known as glucuronidation, is an intermediate step in the metabolism of steroids. Copy number variation in this gene is associated with susceptibility to osteoporosis. |
Location | | Chromosome: 4 Locus: 4q13 |
Gene position | | 69434245 - 69402902 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 31344 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 601903 |