HMOX1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HMOX1 wild-type allele is located within 22q12 and is approximately 13 kb in length. This allele, which encodes heme oxygenase 1 protein, plays a role in the conversion of heme to bilirubin and carbon monoxide. Certain allelic variants of the HMOX1 gene are associated with heme oxygenase 1 deficiency.

**Synonyms:** - HO - HO1 - Heme Oxygenase (Decycling) 1 wt Allele