EPHX2, Official Symbol EPHX2provided by HGNC Official Full Name epoxide hydrolase 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3402 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000120915 MIM:132811; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3402 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 CEH; SEH; ABHD20 Summary This gene encodes a member of the epoxide hydrolase family. The protein, found in both the cytosol and peroxisomes, binds to specific epoxides and converts them to the corresponding dihydrodiols. Mutations in this gene have been associated with familial hypercholesterolemia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 34.1), small intestine (RPKM 33.0) and 23 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all