CYP2U1, Official Symbol CYP2U1provided by HGNC Official Full Name cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily U member 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:20582 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000155016 MIM:610670; AllianceGenome:HGNC:20582 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SPG49; SPG56; P450TEC 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. This enzyme is a hydroxylase that metabolizes arachidonic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, and other long chain fatty acids. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in prostate (RPKM 5.8), ovary (RPKM 5.2) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all