In humans, the LOX gene is located on chromosome 5 q23.3-31.2. The DNA sequence encodes a polypeptide of 417 amino acids, the first 21 residues of which constitute a signal peptide, with a weight of approximately 32 kDa.
The LOX gene in humans is located on chromosome 5 at q23.3-31.2. The DNA sequence produces a polypeptide of 417 amino acids, with the initial 21 residues forming a signal peptide that weighs around 32 kDa.