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Gene information for ALDH1A2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID8854
Official gene symbolALDH1A2
Full namealdehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A2
Aliases,MGC26444,RALDH(II),RALDH2,RALDH2-T,
Gene summaryThis protein belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins. The product of this gene is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of retinoic acid (RA) from retinaldehyde. Retinoic acid, the active derivative of vitamin A (retinol), is a hormonal signaling molecule that functions in developing and adult tissues. The studies of a similar mouse gene suggest that this enzyme and the cytochrome CYP26A1, concurrently establish local embryonic retinoic acid levels which facilitate posterior organ development and prevent spina bifida. Three transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 15   Locus: 15q21.3
Gene position58357906 - 58245627  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size112280 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603687