| Gene Symbol | CYP2U1 |
| Full Name | Cytochrome P450 Family 2 Subfamily U Member 1 |
| Chromosome | 4q25 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | CYP2U1 encodes a cytochrome P450 enzyme belonging to the CYP2U subfamily. |
| Primary Expression | certain cancers and may contribute to: |
| UniProt ID | Q9Y5K1 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 11302 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000155016 |
| OMIM | 608878 |
| GeneCards | CYP2U1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CYP2U1 |
| Arachidonic acid metabolism | hydroxylates arachidonic acid to produce **20-HETE** (20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid) |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid oxidation | metabolizes EPA and DHA |
| Eicosanoid synthesis | produces bioactive lipid mediators |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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