LPO, Official Symbol LPOprovided by HGNC Official Full Name lactoperoxidaseprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6678 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000167419 MIM:150205; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6678 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 SPO Summary This gene encodes a member of the peroxidase family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature enzyme. Following its secretion from salivary, mammary, and other mucosal glands, this enzyme catalyzes the generation of the antimicrobial substance hypothiocyanous acid. This gene is present in a gene cluster on chromosome 17. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016] Expression Restricted expression toward salivary gland (RPKM 211.8) See more Orthologs mouse all