(Cytochrome P450, Family 4, Subfamily F, Polypeptide 12 (CYP4F12))
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 likely localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum. When expressed in yeast the enzyme is capable of oxdizing arachidonic acid\\\\; however, its physiological function has not been determined. This gene is part of a cluster of cytochrome P450 genes on chromosome 19. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
