CYB5B Gene Summary [Human]

Enables heme binding activity. Contributes to nitrite reductase (NO-forming) activity. Involved in nitric oxide biosynthetic process. Located in membrane. Part of nitric-oxide synthase complex. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Retained Intron
Official Symbol
CYB5B
Official Name
cytochrome b5 type B [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:24374]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000103018
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 80777 Ensembl: ENSG00000103018
Aliases cytochrome b5 type B
Synonyms 1810044O22Rik, CYB5-M, CYPB5M, cytochrome b5 type B, Mt-Cytb5, OMB5
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human CYB5B often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • nitrite reductase
  • ubiquinol-cytochrome-c reductase
  • Cytochrome b5-like Heme/Steroid binding domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • heme binding
  • enzyme activator activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the CYB5B gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • obesity
  • preeclampsia
  • infection by Hepatitis C virus genotype 2
regulated by
regulates
  • nitric oxide
  • CYP17A1
  • 17-hydroxyprogesterone
  • androstenedione
  • benzamidoxime
  • benzamidine
  • Cyp17a1
role in cell
  • autophagy
  • autophagy in
  • reduction in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • microsomal fraction
  • mitochondrial fraction
  • Mitochondria
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • mitochondrial outer membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human CYB5B gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to oxidative stress
  • xenobiotic metabolic process
  • nitric oxide biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
  • membrane
  • mitochondrial outer membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • nitrite reductase (NO-forming) activity
  • metal ion binding
  • enzyme activator activity
  • heme binding

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