Cytochrome P450 2e1 (CYP2E1) ELISA Kit for Human

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 protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and is induced by ethanol, the diabetic state, and starvation. The enzyme metabolizes both endogenous substrates, such as ethanol, acetone, and acetal, as well as exogenous substrates including benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ethylene glycol, and nitrosamines which are premutagens found in cigarette smoke. Due to its many substrates, this enzyme may be involved in such varied processes as gluconeogenesis, hepatic cirrhosis, diabetes, and cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

CYP2E1: Metabolizes several precarcinogens, drugs, and solvents to reactive metabolites. Inactivates a number of drugs and xenobiotics and also bioactivates many xenobiotic substrates to their hepatotoxic or carcinogenic forms. Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.

Protein type: EC 1.14.13.n7; Mitochondrial; Xenobiotic Metabolism - drug metabolism - cytochrome P450; Lipid Metabolism - linoleic acid; Lipid Metabolism - arachidonic acid; Xenobiotic Metabolism - metabolism by cytochrome P450; Endoplasmic reticulum; Oxidoreductase

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10q26.3

Cellular Component: Golgi membrane; intrinsic to endoplasmic reticulum membrane; endoplasmic reticulum membrane; mitochondrion; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; cytoplasm

Molecular Function: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, NADH or NADPH as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen; enzyme binding; iron ion binding; heme binding; oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen; arachidonic acid epoxygenase activity; steroid hydroxylase activity; oxidoreductase activity; oxygen binding; monooxygenase activity

Biological Process: steroid metabolic process; triacylglycerol metabolic process; response to ethanol; xenobiotic metabolic process; response to ozone; exogenous drug catabolic process; monoterpenoid metabolic process; epoxygenase P450 pathway; heterocycle metabolic process; response to organic nitrogen; drug metabolic process