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Summary
| Name |  ALOX5AP
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| Full Name | Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein |
| Synonyms | FLAP, MK-886-binding protein | FLAP |
| Primary ID | P20292 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 0 |
| Function | Required for leukotriene biosynthesis by ALOX5 (5-lipoxygenase). Anchors ALOX5 to the membrane. Binds arachidonic acid, and could play an essential role in the transfer of arachidonic acid to ALOX5. Binds to MK-886, a compound that blocks the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. |