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RDH12 retinol dehydrogenase 12

Gene ID: 145226, updated on 11-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: RP53; LCA13; SDR7C2

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is an NADPH-dependent retinal reductase whose highest activity is toward 9-cis and all-trans-retinol. The encoded enzyme also plays a role in the metabolism of short-chain aldehydes but does not exhibit steroid dehydrogenase activity. Defects in this gene are a cause of Leber congenital amaurosis type 13 and Retinitis Pigmentosa 53. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]

Genomic context

Location:
14q24.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 14; NC_000014.9 (67701886..67734451)
Total number of exons:
9

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