CYP2U1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human CYP2U1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 4q25 and is approximately 22 kb in length. This allele, which encodes cytochrome P450 2U1 protein, is involved in the oxidation of arachidonic acid and its conjugates. Mutation of the gene is associated with autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia 56.

**Synonyms:** - Cytochrome P450 Family 2 Subfamily U Member 1 wt Allele - Cytochrome P450, Family 2, Subfamily U, Polypeptide 1 Gene - P450TEC - SPG49 - SPG56 - Spastic Paraplegia 49 Gene - Spastic Paraplegia 56 (Autosomal Recessive) Gene