Hydroxyacid oxidase 2 explained

Hydroxyacid oxidase 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HAO2 gene.^[1]

Function

This gene is one of three related genes that have 2-hydroxyacid oxidase activity. The encoded protein localizes to the peroxisome has the highest activity toward the substrate 2-hydroxypalmitate. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

Further reading

• Guey LT, García-Closas M, Murta-Nascimento C, Lloreta J, Palencia L, Kogevinas M, Rothman N, Vellalta G, Calle ML, Marenne G, Tardón A, Carrato A, García-Closas R, Serra C, Silverman DT, Chanock S, Real FX, Malats N . Genetic susceptibility to distinct bladder cancer subphenotypes . Eur. Urol. . 57 . 2 . 283–92 . 2010 . 19692168 . 3220186 . 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.08.001 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Entrez Gene: Hydroxyacid oxidase 2. 2016-07-03.