Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase, 12R-Type

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase, 12R-type (701 aa, ~80 kDa) is encoded by the human ALOX12B gene. This protein is involved in the oxidation of arachidonic acid.

**Synonyms:** - 12R-LOX - 12R-Lipoxygenase - ALOX12B - EC 1.13.11.- - Epidermis-Type Lipoxygenase 12