CYP3A5 Antibody (Center) Blocking Peptide

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. The encoded protein metabolizes drugs as well as the steroid hormones testosterone and progesterone. This gene is part of a cluster of cytochrome P450 genes on chromosome 7q21.1. Two pseudogenes of this gene have been identified within this cluster on chromosome 7. Expression of this gene is widely variable among populations, and a single nucleotide polymorphism that affects transcript splicing has been associated with susceptibility to hypertensions. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2014]

CYP3A5: Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cofactor and Vitamin Metabolism - retinol; Oxidoreductase; Xenobiotic Metabolism - drug metabolism - other enzymes; Xenobiotic Metabolism - drug metabolism - cytochrome P450; EC 1.14.14.1; Xenobiotic Metabolism - metabolism by cytochrome P450; Lipid Metabolism - linoleic acid

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7q21.1

Cellular Component: endoplasmic reticulum membrane; intracellular membrane-bound organelle

Molecular Function: monooxygenase activity; oxidoreductase activity; oxygen binding

Biological Process: alkaloid catabolic process; drug catabolic process; steroid metabolic process; xenobiotic metabolic process

Disease: Hypertension, Essential