NOX1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human NOX1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq22.1 and is approximately 31 kb in length. This allele, which encodes NADPH oxidase 1 protein, is involved in the generation of superoxide or hydrogen peroxide from oxygen and may play a role in voltage-gated proton channel activity.

**Synonyms:** - GP91-2 - MOX1 - Mitogenic Oxidase (Pyridine Nucleotide-Dependent Superoxide-Generating) Gene - NADPH Oxidase 1 wt Allele - NADPH Oxidase Homolog 1 Gene - NADPH Oxidase Homolog-1 Gene - NOH-1 - NOH-1L - NOH1 - NOH1L