CYP2B6

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Cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily B, polypeptide 6
Identifiers
Symbols CYP2B6; CPB6; CYP2B; CYP2B7; CYP2B7P; CYPIIB6; IIB1; P450
External IDs OMIM123930 MGI88598 HomoloGene73894 GeneCards: CYP2B6 Gene
EC number 1.14.14.1
Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez 1555 13088
Ensembl ENSG00000197408 ENSMUSG00000030483
UniProt P20813 P12791
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_000767 NM_009999.3
RefSeq (protein) NP_000758 NP_034129.1
Location (UCSC) Chr 19:
41.5 – 41.52 Mb
Chr 7:
26.68 – 26.71 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]

Cytochrome P450 2B6 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CYP2B6 gene.[1] CYP2B6 is a member of the Cytochrome P450 group of enzymes. Along with CYP2A6, it is involved with metabolizing nicotine, along with many other substances.[1]

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[edit] Function

This gene, CYP2B6, encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and its expression is induced by phenobarbital. The enzyme is known to metabolize some xenobiotics, such as the anti-cancer drugs cyclophosphamide and ifosphamide.[1]

[edit] Gene

Transcript variants for this gene have been described; however, it has not been resolved whether these transcripts are in fact produced by this gene or by a closely related pseudogene, CYP2B7. Both the gene and the pseudogene are located in the middle of a CYP2A pseudogene found in a large cluster of cytochrome P450 genes from the CYP2A, CYP2B and CYP2F subfamilies on chromosome 19q.[1]

[edit] CYP2B6 Ligands

Following is a table of selected substrates, inducers and inhibitors of CYP2B6.

Inhibitors of CYP2B6 can be classified by their potency, such as:

  • Strong inhibitor being one that causes at least a 5-fold increase in the plasma AUC values, or more than 80% decrease in clearance.[2]
  • Moderate inhibitor being one that causes at least a 2-fold increase in the plasma AUC values, or 50-80% decrease in clearance.[2]
  • Weak inhibitor being one that causes at least a 1.25-fold but less than 2-fold increase in the plasma AUC values, or 20-50% decrease in clearance.[2]
Substrates Inhibitors Inducers
Strong:
Orphenadrine[3] (analgesic)

Unspecified potency

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This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.


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