Gene: GLO1

Alternate names for this Gene: GLOD1|GLYI|HEL-S-74

Gene Summary: The enzyme encoded by this gene is responsible for the catalysis and formation of S-lactoyl-glutathione from methylglyoxal condensation and reduced glutatione. Glyoxalase I is linked to HLA and is localized to 6p21.3-p21.1, between HLA and the centromere.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 6

Location in Chromosome : 6p21.2

Description of this Gene: glyoxalase I

Type of Gene: protein-coding