ALOX15 wt Allele

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ALOX15 wt Allele Definition

Human ALOX15 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p13.3 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase protein, plays a role in leukotriene biosynthesis. Decreased expression of the ALOX 15 gene is associated with several types of cancer including breast and colorectal cancer.

ALOX15 wt Allele Synonyms

ALOX15 wt Allele, Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase wt Allele, LOG15 Gene

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