| Gene Symbol |
RDH14
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| Entrez Gene |
57665
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| Alt Symbol |
PAN2, SDR7C4
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
retinol dehydrogenase 14 (all-trans/9-cis/11-cis)
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| Other Description |
alcohol dehydrogenase PAN2|pancreas protein 2|retinol dehydrogenase 14|retinol dehydrogenase 14 (all-trans and 9-cis)|short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 7C member 4|short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 7C, member 4
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| Swissprots |
Q9HBH5
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| Accessions |
AAX93259 EAX00855 EAX00856 EAX00857 EAX00858 Q9HBH5 AF237952 AAG12190 AK023625 AK314994 BAG37490 AM393225 CAL38103 AY358511 AAQ88875 BC009830 AAH09830 BI546337 CD676669 NM_020905 NP_065956
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| Function |
Exhibits an oxidoreductive catalytic activity towards retinoids. Most efficient as an NADPH-dependent retinal reductase. Displays high activity toward 9-cis and all-trans-retinol. No steroid dehydrogenase activity detected. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12226107}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in brain, kidney, pancreas and placenta.
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