HSD17B12 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HSD17B12 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11p11.2 and is approximately 280 kb in length. This allele, which encodes very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA reductase protein, plays a role in estrogen and fatty acid biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - 17-Beta-HSD XII Gene - 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase XII Gene - 17beta-HSD Type 12 Gene - Hydroxysteroid (17-Beta) Dehydrogenase 12 Gene - Hydroxysteroid 17-Beta Dehydrogenase 12 wt Allele - KAR - SDR12C1 - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 12C, Member 1 Gene - Steroid Dehydrogenase Homolog Gene