CYB5RL
Description
The CYB5RL (cytochrome b5 reductase like) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
CYB5RL, a NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase-like protein, plays a role in various cellular processes. It is involved in the desaturation and elongation of fatty acids, a crucial step in lipid metabolism. CYB5RL also contributes to cholesterol biosynthesis, the production of this vital sterol. Furthermore, it participates in drug metabolism, helping to break down and eliminate drugs from the body. In erythrocytes, the red blood cells, CYB5RL is involved in methemoglobin reduction, a process that converts harmful methemoglobin back to its functional form, hemoglobin.
CYB5RL is also known as -.
