ALAS2 Gene - CISMeF

Preferred Label : ALAS2 Gene;

NCIt synonyms : 5'-Aminolevulinate Synthase 2 Gene;

NCIt related terms : ALAS2;

NCIt definition : This gene plays a role in heme formation during erythropoiesis and the biosynthesis of aminolevulinic acid.;

Details

Origin ID

C191908;

UMLS CUI

C1412331;

HGNC gene
- 5'-aminolevulinate synthase 2 [HGNC gene]
OMIM relation
- Delta-aminolevulinate synthase 2 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Gene or Genome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- 5'-aminolevulinate synthase 2 [HGNC gene]
- ALAS2 gene [LOINC component]
- Delta-aminolevulinate synthase 2 [OMIM gene]
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- 5-Aminolevulinate Synthase, Erythroid-Specific, Mitochondrial [NCIt concept]
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- Human [NCIt concept]
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- X-Linked Protoporphyria [NCIt concept]
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- Biosynthetic Process [NCIt concept]
- Lipid Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]

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