Protein Name cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily B member 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 1545
Gene Symbol

CYP1B1

UniProt Q16678 (CP1B1_HUMAN), Q53TK1 (Q53TK1_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 769
Total Number of Articles : 914
Description

cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily B member 1

Gene 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. The enzyme encoded by this gene localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and metabolizes procarcinogens such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and 17beta-estradiol. Mutations in this gene have been associated with primary congenital glaucoma; therefore it is thought that the enzyme also metabolizes a signaling molecule involved in eye development, possibly a steroid. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • cytochrome P450 1B1
  • aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase
  • cytochrome P450, family 1, subfamily B, polypeptide 1
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