MGP Database

MGP000772

Record overview

MGPD IDMGP000772
Gene ID1589
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Namecytochrome P450, family 21, subfamily A, polypeptide 2
Gene Symbol CYP21A2
SynonymsCAH1; CPS1; CA21H; CYP21; CYP21B; P450c21B;
Alternate namessteroid 21-hydroxylase; 21-OHase; cytochrome P450 XXI; cytochrome P450, subfamily XXIA (steroid 21-hydroxylase, congenital adrenal hyperplasia), polypeptide 2; cytochrome P450-C21B; steroid 21-monooxygenase;
Chromosome6
Map Location6p21.3
EC Number1.14.99.10
SummaryThis 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 hydroxylates steroids at the 21 position. Its activity is required for the synthesis of steroid hormones including cortisol and aldosterone. Mutations in this gene cause congenital adrenal hyperplasia. A related pseudogene is located near this gene; gene conversion events involving the functional gene and the pseudogene are thought to account for many cases of steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
OrthologsView orthologs and multiple alignments for CYP21A2

Proteins

steroid 21-hydroxylase isoform a
Refseq ID:NP_000491
Protein GI:323510663
UniProt ID:P08686
mRNA ID:NM_000500
Length:495
RefSeq Status:
MLLLGLLLLLPLLAGARLLWNWWKLRSLHLPPLAPGFLHLLQPDLPIYLLGLTQKFGPIYRLHLGLQDVVVLNSKRTIEEAMVKKWADFAGRPEPLTYKL
VSRNYPDLSLGDYSLLWKAHKKLTRSALLLGIRDSMEPVVEQLTQEFCERMRAQPGTPVAIEEEFSLLTCSIICYLTFGDKIKDDNLMPAYYKCIQEVLK
TWSHWSIQIVDVIPFLRFFPNPGLRRLKQAIEKRDHIVEMQLRQHKESLVAGQWRDMMDYMLQGVAQPSMEEGSGQLLEGHVHMAAVDLLIGGTETTANT
LSWAVVFLLHHPEIQQRLQEELDHELGPGASSSRVPYKDRARLPLLNATIAEVLRLRPVVPLALPHRTTRPSSISGYDIPEGTVIIPNLQGAHLDETVWE
RPHEFWPDRFLEPGKNSRALAFGCGARVCLGEPLARLELFVVLTRLLQAFTLLPSGDALPSLQPLPHCSVILKMQPFQVRLQPRGMGAHSPGQSQ
 
steroid 21-hydroxylase isoform b
Refseq ID:NP_001122062
Protein GI:323510665
UniProt ID:P08686
mRNA ID:NM_001128590
Length:465
RefSeq Status:
MLLLGLLLLLPLLAGARLLWNWWKLRSLHLPPLAPGFLHLLQPDLPIYLLGLTQKFGPIYRLHLGLQDKLVSRNYPDLSLGDYSLLWKAHKKLTRSALLL
GIRDSMEPVVEQLTQEFCERMRAQPGTPVAIEEEFSLLTCSIICYLTFGDKIKDDNLMPAYYKCIQEVLKTWSHWSIQIVDVIPFLRFFPNPGLRRLKQA
IEKRDHIVEMQLRQHKESLVAGQWRDMMDYMLQGVAQPSMEEGSGQLLEGHVHMAAVDLLIGGTETTANTLSWAVVFLLHHPEIQQRLQEELDHELGPGA
SSSRVPYKDRARLPLLNATIAEVLRLRPVVPLALPHRTTRPSSISGYDIPEGTVIIPNLQGAHLDETVWERPHEFWPDRFLEPGKNSRALAFGCGARVCL
GEPLARLELFVVLTRLLQAFTLLPSGDALPSLQPLPHCSVILKMQPFQVRLQPRGMGAHSPGQSQ
 
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