ALOX15 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human ALOX15 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p13.3 and is approximately 11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase protein, plays a role in leukotriene biosynthesis. Decreased expression of the ALOX 15 gene is associated with several types of cancer including breast and colorectal cancer.

**Synonyms:** - Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase wt Allele - LOG15 Gene