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> Record changed: 2026-10-13

# CA12

ENSG00000074410

Target class

Enzyme

Chromosome

15

Approved drugs

4

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

5

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

4

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

5

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Other names**

- HsT18816

**Target name**

CA12

**Gene name**

Carbonic anhydrase 12

**Gene symbol**

CA12

**Protein name**

Carbonic anhydrase 12 (EC 4.2.1.1) (Carbonate dehydratase XII) (Carbonic anhydrase XII) (CA-XII) (Tumor antigen HOM-RCC-3.1.3)

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Carbonic anhydrases

**Target class**

Enzyme

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

43

**Highest tissue expression**

158.67

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.722

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.866

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:771

**Reactome pathways**

- R-HSA-1475029

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.7725

**Protein interaction partners**

2

## Genomic location

**End position**

63382027

**Start position**

63321378

**Chromosome**

15

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000074410

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:1371

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:1371)

**NCBI Gene ID**

771

**UniProt ID**

O43570

## Cellular location

- Membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell membrane .

### Publication evidence

- PubMed 26911677  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26911677/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.865565

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.721944

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Kidney - Cortex**

158.67

**Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)**

156.61

**Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)**

123.41

**Kidney - Medulla**

105.49

**Esophagus - Mucosa**

90.37

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Kidney - Cortex158.67
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)156.61
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)123.41
- Kidney - Medulla105.49
- Esophagus - Mucosa90.37
- Vagina75.75
- Cervix - Ectocervix75.69
- Cells - Cultured fibroblasts63.97
- Colon - Transverse60.72
- Cervix - Endocervix47.01
- Fallopian Tube38.05
- Minor Salivary Gland31.41
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)30.98
- Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)26.39
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)25.29
- Pancreas24.71
- Artery - Aorta17.56
- Breast - Mammary Tissue17.26
- Uterus17.22
- Bladder16.02
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum9.36
- Adipose - Subcutaneous7.4
- Pituitary7.12
- Stomach6.49
- Prostate6.17

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes

- GO:0055064  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0055064)

### Cellular components (2)

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0016020  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016020)

### Molecular functions (2)

- GO:0004089  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004089)
- GO:0008270  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008270)

## Related records

### Trials (160)

- A Combined Surgical and Medical Approach in Mild Sleep Apnea
- A Noninvasive Arterial Input Estimation Method for O-15 PET and Integrated PET/MR Scanning
- A Randomized, Open-label Study on Helicobacter Pylori Eradication With Standard Triple Regimen Plus Acetazolamide
- A Short Term Open, Randomized Cross-over Trial Exploring the Effect of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition by Acetazolamide on Sleep Apnea Associated Hypertension and Vascular Dysfunction
- A Single-center Pilot Study Evaluating the Immediate Effects of Low-dose Acetazolamide on Respiratory Control in Subjects With Treatment Emergent Sleep Disordered Breathing
- A Trial of Acetazolamide Versus Placebo in Preventing Mountain Sickness During Rapid Ascent
- Acetazolamide (AZ) for Management of Alkalosis in Bartter Syndrome
- Acetazolamide Add-On Therapy to OSA Surgery
- Acetazolamide and Exercise Performance at Altitude
- Acetazolamide as a Means to Mitigate Falling Ventilatory Drive and Drive-dependent OSA
- Acetazolamide Challenge With Perfusion in the Prediction of Cerebral Vasospasm
- Acetazolamide Efficacy in Ataxia in PMM2-CDG
- Acetazolamide Facilitates Ventilator Weaning
- Acetazolamide for Obstructive Sleep Apnea to Improve Heart Health
- Acetazolamide for Respiratory Failure in Combination With Metabolic Alkalosis
- Acetazolamide for the Prevention of High Altitude Illness: a Comparison of Dosing
- Acetazolamide for the Prevention of Post Operative CSF Leak
- Acetazolamide for Treating NPH in Shunt-candidates Patients
- Acetazolamide for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
- Acetazolamide in Central Sleep Apnea Patients Using Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

### Drugs (5)

- Acetazolamide Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor
- Acetazolamide sodium Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor
- Dichlorphenamide Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor
- Ethoxzolamide Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
- [Sulthiame](https://trialight.com/data/asset/sulthiame-fadcf797-be06-41d8-8b6a-16cfc47603e4.md) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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