Cyp24a1

Gene Symbol Cyp24a1
Entrez Gene 13081
Alt Symbol 24-OHase, CP24, Cyp24
Species Mouse
Gene Type protein-coding
Description cytochrome P450, family 24, subfamily a, polypeptide 1
Other Description 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) 24-hydroxylase, mitochondrial|25-hydroxyvitamin D-24-hydroxylase|cytochrome P450 24A1|cytochrome P450, 24|cytochrome P450, 24a1|cytochrome P450-CC24|vitamin D(3) 24-hydroxylase
Swissprots Q64441
Accessions EDL06583 Q64441 AK016668 AK143984 BAE25646 AK159109 BAE34825 AK159481 BAE35118 AK159527 BAE35156 AK159852 BAE35429 AK159954 BAE35510 AK159976 BAE35528 AK164697 BAE37882 BC109139 AAI09140 BC109140 AAI09141 D49438 BAA08416 D89669 BAA21843 NM_009996 NP_034126
Function Has a role in maintaining calcium homeostasis. Catalyzes the NADPH-dependent 24-hydroxylation of calcidiol (25- hydroxyvitamin D(3)) and calcitriol (1-alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3)). The enzyme can perform up to 6 rounds of hydroxylation of calcitriol leading to calcitroic acid.
Subcellular Location Mitochondrion.
Top Pathways MicroRNAs in cancer, Steroid biosynthesis