Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase, 12S-Type

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase, 12S-type (663 aa, ~76 kDa) is encoded by the human ALOX12 gene. This protein plays a role in both fatty acid oxidation and leukotriene biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - 12S-LOX - 12S-Lipoxygenase - ALOX12 - EC 1.13.11.31 - Platelet-Type Lipoxygenase 12