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HAGH hydroxyacylglutathione hydrolase

Gene ID: 3029, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: GLO2; GLX2; GLO2D; GLXII; HAGH1

Summary

The enzyme encoded by this gene is classified as a thiolesterase and is responsible for the hydrolysis of S-lactoyl-glutathione to reduced glutathione and D-lactate. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2013]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Hydroxyacyl glutathione hydrolase deficiency
MedGen: C3279657OMIM: 614033GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
16p13.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 16; NC_000016.10 (1807629..1827194, complement)
Total number of exons:
10

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