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CYP11B2 cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily B member 2

Gene ID: 1585, updated on 17-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CPN2; ALDOS; CYP11B; CYP11BL; CYPXIB2; P450C18; P-450C18; P450aldo

Summary

This 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. This protein localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The enzyme has steroid 18-hydroxylase activity to synthesize aldosterone and 18-oxocortisol as well as steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase activity. Mutations in this gene cause corticosterone methyl oxidase deficiency. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
8q24.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 8; NC_000008.11 (142910559..142917843, complement)
Total number of exons:
9

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