| Gene Symbol |
Cyb5a
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| Entrez Gene |
64001
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| Alt Symbol |
Cyb5
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| Species |
Rat
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
cytochrome b5 type A (microsomal)
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| Other Description |
cytochrome b-5|cytochrome b5
|
| Swissprots |
P00173 O35768
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| Accessions |
EDL75178 EDL75179 EDL75180 EDL75181 EDL75182 P00173 AF007107 AAB67609 AF007108 AAB67610 BC086945 AAH86945 D13205 BAA02492 FQ209861 FQ210790 FQ211029 FQ224354 NM_022245 NP_071581
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| Function |
Cytochrome b5 is a membrane bound hemoprotein which function as an electron carrier for several membrane bound oxygenases. It is also involved in several steps of the sterol biosynthesis pathway, particularly in the C-6 double bond introduction during the C-6 desaturation.
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| Subcellular Location |
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side. Microsome membrane; Single- pass membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side.
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