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ALOX5 - arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as 5-LO; 5LPG; LOG5; 5-LOX

Gene ID: 240 | Gene type: protein coding

About ALOX5

Cytogenetic location: 10q11.21 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 10:45,374,216-45,446,117 (from NCBI)

This gene has 7 transcripts (splice variants), 1 gene allele, 221 orthologues, 5 paralogues and is associated with 1 phenotype. Broad expression in bone marrow (RPKM 35.1), lung (RPKM 26.8) and 15 other tissues.

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the Lipoxygenase gene family and plays a dual role in the synthesis of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid. The encoded protein, which is expressed specifically in bone marrow-derived cells, catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to 5(S)-hydroperoxy-6-trans-8,11,14-cis-eicosatetraenoic acid, and further to the allylic epoxide 5(S)-trans-7,9-trans-11,14-cis-eicosatetrenoic acid (leukotriene A4). Leukotrienes are important mediators of a number of inflammatory and allergic conditions. Mutations in the promoter region of this gene lead to a diminished response to antileukotriene drugs used in the treatment of asthma and may also be associated with atherosclerosis and several cancers. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]

ALOX5 Products(8)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_000698.5 NP_000689.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform 1
XM_047424934.1 XP_047280890.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform X1
NM_001256154.3 NP_001243083.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform 3
XM_047424936.1 XP_047280892.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform X2
NM_001320861.2 NP_001307790.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform 4
NM_001320862.2 NP_001307791.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform 5
XM_047424937.1 XP_047280893.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform X3
NM_001256153.3 NP_001243082.1 polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase isoform 2

ALOX5 Protein Structure

PLAT

PLAT: PLAT/LH2 domain (4 - 112)

Lipoxygenase

Lipoxygenase: Lipoxygenase (152 - 665)

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Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

polyunsaturated fatty acid 5-lipoxygenase

LOX-5

arachidonic acid 5-lipoxygenase

leukotriene A4 synthase

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Cystic Fibrosis

Mucoviscidosis

CF

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Susceptibility To Chronic Infection By, In Cystic Fibrosis

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Chronic Infection By, In Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease, Modifier Of

Cystic Fibrosis Of Pancreas

Fibrocystic Disease Of Pancreas

Cf - [Cystic Fibrosis]

Cystic Fibrosis Nos

Fibrocystic Disease

Fibrocystic Disease Of The Pancreas

Mucoviscidosis Of Pancreas

Nonproliferative Fibrocystic Disease

Pancreatic Cystic Fibrosis

Dermatitis

Eczema

Skin Inflammation

Inflammatory Dermatosis

Nasal Cavity Disease

Disorder Of Nasal Cavity

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

Exercise-Induced Asthma

Asthma Exercise-Induced

Myocardial Infarction

Heart Attack

Myocardial Infarction, Susceptibility To

Myocardial Infarction 1

Myocardial Infarction, Protection Against

Myocardial Infarction, Decreased Susceptibility To

Myocardial Infarction, Decreased

Myocardial Infarct

MCI1

Premature Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Infarction, Susceptibility To, Type 1

Small Intestine Leiomyosarcoma

Leiomyosarcoma Of The Small Bowel

Smooth Muscle Connective Tissue Tumor

Leiomyosarcoma Of Small Intestine

Proteasome-Associated Autoinflammatory Syndrome 1

Jmp Syndrome

Nakajo-Nishimura Syndrome

Nkjo

Autoinflammation, Lipodystrophy, And Dermatosis Syndrome

Proteasome-Associated Autoinflammatory Syndrome 1 And Digenic Forms

Nakajo Syndrome

PRAAS1

Chronic Atypical Neutrophilic Dermatosis With Lipodystrophy And Elevated Temperature Syndrome

Candle

Joint Contractures, Muscular Atrophy, Microcytic Anemia, And Panniculitis-Induced Lipodystrophy

Aldd

Joint Contractures - Muscle Atrophy - Microcytic Anemia - Panniculitis-Induced Lipodystrophy

Nakajo Nishimura Syndrome

Amyotrophy Fat Tissue Anomaly

Japanese Autoinflammatory Syndrome With Lipodystrophy

Jasl

Joint Contractures Muscular Atrophy Microcytic Anemia And Panniculitis-Induced Lipodystrophy

Nns

Nodular Erythema With Digital Changes

Secondary Hypertrophic Osteoperiostosis With Pernio

Inflammation

Cone-Rod Dystrophy 17

CORD17

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Bowel Disease, Inflammatory

Asthma

Chronic Obstructive Asthma

Asthma, Diminished Response To Antileukotriene Treatment In

Bronchial Hyperreactivity

Asthma, Susceptibility To

Asthma, Bronchial

Asthma, Protection Against

Asthma, Nocturnal, Susceptibility To

Nocturnal Asthma

Asthma-Related Traits

Asthma-Related Traits, Susceptibility To

Asthma, Nocturnal

Chronic Obstructive Asthma With Acute Exacerbation

Chronic Obstructive Asthma With Status Asthmaticus

Exercise Induced Asthma

Exercise-Induced Asthma

Bronchial Asthma

Asthma, Exercise-Induced

Idiosyncratic Asthma

Unspecified Asthma With Acute Exacerbation

Asthma, Unspecified, With Stated Status Asthmaticus

Status Asthmaticus Nos

Acute Severe Asthma

Acute Severe Bronchial Asthma

Status Asthma

Status Post Asthmaticus

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Carcinoma

Familial Pancreatic Carcinoma

Pancreatic Neoplasm

Carcinoma Of Pancreas

Pancreatic Carcinoma, Familial

Malignant Neoplasm Of Pancreas

Pancreatic Acinar Carcinoma

Pancreatic Tumor

Familial Pancreatic Cancer

Neoplasm Of The Pancreas

Pancreatic Carcinoma, Somatic

Pancreatic Cancer, Somatic

Ca Body Of Pancreas

Ca Head Of Pancreas

Ca Tail Of Pancreas

Malignant Neoplasm Of Body Of Pancreas

Malignant Neoplasm Of Head Of Pancreas

Malignant Neoplasm Of Tail Of Pancreas

Pancreas Neoplasm

Exocrine Cancer

Exocrine Pancreas Carcinoma

Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer

Hereditary Pancreatic Carcinoma

PNCA

Cancer Of The Pancreas

Pancreatic Cancer, Susceptibility To

Carcinoma Of Head Of Pancreas

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Pancreatic Tumors

Cancer, Pancreatic

Cancer Of Pancreas

Mixed Islet Cell With Exocrine Carcinoma Of Unspecified Site

Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Gbm

Adult Glioblastoma Multiforme

Grade Iv Adult Astrocytic Tumor

Primary Glioblastoma Multiforme

Spongioblastoma Multiforme

Adult Glioblastoma

Primary Glioblastoma

Psoriasis
Cardiovascular System Disease

Abnormality Of The Cardiovascular System

Disease Of Subdivision Of Hemolymphoid System

Disorder Of Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Disease

Body Mass Index Quantitative Trait Locus 11

OBESITY

Obesity, Susceptibility To

Leanness, Inherited

Obesity, Susceptibility To, Bmiq11

Obesity, Mild, Early-Onset

Obesity, Association With

Obesity, Early-Onset, Susceptibility To

Obesity, Severe

Obesity, Severe, And Type Ii Diabetes

Obesity, Late-Onset

BMIQ11

Obesity Bmiq11

Obesity, Early-Onset

Obesity , Susceptibility To

Simple Obesity Nos

Excess Fat

Obesity, Not Elsewhere Classified, Body Mass Index Not Elsewhere Classified

Adiposis

Arthus Reaction

Arthus Phenomenon

Arthus Type Urticaria

Glomerulonephritis

Bright'S Disease

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Ards

Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

Acute Lung Injury

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult

Shock Lung

Acute Respiratory Distress

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Adult Rds

Ali

Increased-Permeability Pulmonary Edema

Stiff Lung

Respiratory Distress Syndrome Adult

Allergic Rhinitis

Hay Fever

Allergic Rhinitis, Susceptibility To

ALRH

Atopic Rhinitis

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Non-Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Perenial Allergic Rhinitis

Pollenosis

Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal

Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

Allergic Rhinitis, Cause Unspecified

Pollinosis

Pollen Allergy

Allergy Nos Due To Pollen

Summer Catarrh

Other Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Panniculitis

Nodular Panniculitis

Acute Laryngopharyngitis

Pharyngolaryngitis

Laryngopharyngitis

Hypopharyngitis

Respiratory Failure

Acute Respiratory Failure

Chronic Respiratory Failure

Respiratory Insufficiency

Acute-On-Chronic Respiratory Failure

Acute And Chronic Respiratory Failure

Respiratory Insufficiency/Failure

Chronic Respiratory Disease

Respiratory Disease

Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency

Chronic Disease Of Respiratory System

Respiration Disorders

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Lung Failure Nos

Pulmonary Failure

Arf - [Acute Respiratory Failure]

Acute Respiratory Insufficiency

Acute Pulmonary Insufficiency

Acute Respiration Failure

Chronic Respiration Failure

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Eosinophilia

HES

Eosinophilic Leukocytosis

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Idiopathic

Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Disseminated Eosinophilic Collagen Disease

Eosinophilic Disorder

Disorders With Increased Eosinophil Counts

Ichthyosis, Congenital, Autosomal Recessive 3

Autosomal Recessive Congenital Ichthyosis 3

ARCI3

Lamellar Ichthyosis 5

Collodion Baby, Self-Healing

Ichthyosis, Lamellar, 5, Formerly

Li5, Formerly

Li5

Self-Healing Collodion Baby

Ichthyosis, Congenital, Autosomal Recessive, Type 3

Aspirin-Induced Respiratory Disease

Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma

Chronic Urticaria

Urticaria Chronic

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Chronic Ordinary Urticaria

Angioedema

Angioneurotic Oedema

Quincke'S Edema

Angioneurotic Edema

Giant Urticaria

Atherosclerosis Susceptibility

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, Susceptibility To

ATHS

Atherogenic Lipoprotein Phenotype

Alp

Arteriosclerosis

Colorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer

Colorectal Carcinoma

Colon Carcinoma

Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility To

Carcinoma Of Colon

CRC

Colorectal Cancer With Chromosomal Instability, Somatic

Colon Cancer, Somatic

Colon Cancer, Susceptibility To

Colonic Neoplasms

Colorectal Neoplasms

Colorectal Cancer, Somatic

Colon Cancer, Advanced, Somatic

Colonic Carcinoma

Colorectal Carcinomas

Colon Cancers

Colorectal Cancers

Cancer, Colorectal, Somatic

Cancer, Colon

Cancer, Colorectal, Susceptibility To

Colorectal Neoplasm

Colonic Neoplasm

Malignant Tumor Of Colon

Allergic Asthma

Atopic Asthma

Extrinsic Asthma

Extrinsic Asthma With Acute Exacerbation

Extrinsic Asthma With Status Asthmaticus

Asthma Allergic

Atopic Asthma, Susceptibility To

Ige-Mediated Allergic Asthma

Allergen-Induced Asthma

Allergic Asthma Without Stated Status Asthmaticus

Predominantly Allergic Asthma Without Stated Status Asthmaticus

Predominantly Allergic Asthma

Allergic Asthma Nos

Catarrh With Asthma

Allergic Bronchitis Nos

Extrinsic Allergic Asthma

Predominantly Allergic Asthma With Stated Status Asthmaticus

Persistent Mild Asthma
Urticaria

Nettle Rash

Hives

Wheal

Urticaria Nos

Stroke, Ischemic

Cerebral Infarction

Stroke

Ischemic Stroke

Cerebrovascular Accident

Cerebral Infarction, Susceptibility To

Stroke, Ischemic, Susceptibility To

Cerebral Infarct

Ischemic Stroke, Susceptibility To

Stroke, Susceptibility To

Cva - Cerebral Infarction

ISCHSTR

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident

Pleurisy
Alzheimer Disease, Familial, 1

Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer'S Disease

Presenile And Senile Dementia

AD1

Alzheimer Disease, Susceptibility To

Alzheimer Disease, Late-Onset, Susceptibility To

Alzheimer Disease 1, Familial

AD

Familial Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer Disease, Late-Onset

Alzheimers Dementia

Alzheimer Dementia

Alzheimer Sclerosis

Alzheimer Syndrome

Alzheimer-Type Dementia

Dat

Primary Senile Degenerative Dementia

Sdat

Alzheimer Disease 1

Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer Disease

Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease With Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Late Onset Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimer Disease, Early-Onset, With Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Late-Onset Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimer'S Disease Pathway Kegg

Dementia Due To Alzheimer'S Disease

Alzheimer Disease Type 1

Alzheimers

Allergic Disease

Hypersensitivity

Allergic Hypersensitivity Disease

Allergic Condition

Allergic Reaction

Allergic Disposition

Interstitial Lung Disease 2

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Ipf

Fibrocystic Pulmonary Dysplasia

Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic

Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic, Susceptibility To

ILD2

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Familial

Fibrosing Alveolitis, Cryptogenic

Uip

Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis

Fibrosing Alveolitis

Interstitial Pneumonitis, Usual

Familial Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Fibrosing Alveolitis, Chronic Form

Usual Interstitial Pneumonia

Fibrosing Alveolitis Cryptogenic

Hamman-Rich Disease

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Familial

Interstitial Pneumonitis Usual

Fibrosis Idiopathic Pulmonary

Fibrosis, Pulmonary, Idiopathic

Hamman-Rich Syndrome

Chronic Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Acute Interstitial Pneumonia

Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis

Ipf - [Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis]

Idiopathic Lung Fibrosis

Fibrosing Lung Disease

Pulmonary Fibrosis Nos

Fibrosing Pneumonitis

Bronchial Disease

Bronchial Diseases

Bronchial Disorders

Bronchial Spasm

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Felis catus ALOX5 VGNC VGNC:59757
Rattus norvegicus ALOX5 RGD RGD:2096
Macaca mulatta ALOX5 VGNC VGNC:69798
Bos taurus ALOX5 VGNC VGNC:25844
Mus musculus ALOX5 MGD MGI:87999
Canis familiaris ALOX5 VGNC VGNC:37813
Others ALOX5 NCBI