HuLG009426

Entrez Gene ID

50700

Official Gene Symbol

RDH8

Synonyms

PRRDH|SDR28C2

Gene name

retinol dehydrogenase 8 (all-trans)

Gene Type

protein-coding

Chromosome

19

Genomics Location

19p13.2

Known cancer genes

Yes

Protein products

Retinol dehydrogenase 8

Database cross reference

HGNC:14423
MIM:608575
Ensembl:ENSG00000080511
HPRD:16350
RefSeq Genomic nucleotide accession:AC_000062
RefSeq Genomic nucleotide gi:89161197

GO annotation

GO:0004303

estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase activity

GO:0004745

retinol dehydrogenase activity

GO:0005488

binding

GO:0005737

cytoplasm

GO:0005887

integral to plasma membrane

GO:0006694

steroid biosynthetic process

GO:0006703

estrogen biosynthetic process

GO:0007601

visual perception

GO:0016020

membrane

GO:0016491

oxidoreductase activity

GO:0042572

retinol metabolic process

GO:0050896

response to stimulus

GO:0052650

NADP-retinol dehydrogenase activity