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# CYP19A1

ENSG00000137869

Target class

Enzyme

Chromosome

15

Approved drugs

5

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

5

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

5

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

5

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Target name**

CYP19A1

**Gene name**

Cytochrome P450 family 19 subfamily A member 1

**Gene symbol**

CYP19A1

**Previous gene symbols**

- CYP19

**Protein name**

Aromatase (EC 1.14.14.14) (CYPXIX) (Cytochrome P-450AROM) (Cytochrome P450 19A1) (Estrogen synthase)

### Other names (6)

- ARO
- P-450AROM
- CPV1
- ARO1
- CYAR
- aromatase

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Cytochrome P450 family 19|MicroRNA protein coding host genes

**Target class**

Enzyme

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

5

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Uncertain

**Highest tissue expression**

7.61

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.751

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.956

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:1588

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.883477

**Protein interaction partners**

65

### Reactome pathways (3)

- R-HSA-193144
- R-HSA-211976
- R-HSA-5579030

## Genomic location

**End position**

51338601

**Start position**

51208057

**Chromosome**

15

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000137869

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:2594

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:2594)

**NCBI Gene ID**

1588

**UniProt ID**

P11511

## Cellular location

- Endoplasmic reticulum membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein . Microsome membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein .

### Publication evidence

- PubMed 2973313  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2973313/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.955743

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.751142

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Cells - Cultured fibroblasts**

7.61

**Nerve - Tibial**

3.42

**Testis**

2.67

**Adipose - Subcutaneous**

2.18

**Thyroid**

1

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Cells - Cultured fibroblasts7.61
- Nerve - Tibial3.42
- Testis2.67
- Adipose - Subcutaneous2.18
- Thyroid1
- Ovary0.75
- Artery - Coronary0.72
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)0.47
- Bladder0.47
- Artery - Tibial0.39
- Adrenal Gland0.35
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.35
- Breast - Mammary Tissue0.34
- Cervix - Endocervix0.34
- Spleen0.31
- Artery - Aorta0.28
- Cervix - Ectocervix0.28
- Heart - Atrial Appendage0.28
- Vagina0.27
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)0.26
- Minor Salivary Gland0.24
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)0.23
- Lung0.23
- Fallopian Tube0.21
- Esophagus - Muscularis0.19

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (5)

- GO:0006694  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006694)
- GO:0006703  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006703)
- GO:0006710  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006710)
- GO:0016125  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016125)
- GO:2000866  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:2000866)

### Cellular components (3)

- GO:0005783  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005783)
- GO:0005789  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005789)
- GO:0016020  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016020)

### Molecular functions (7)

- GO:0008395  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008395)
- GO:0009055  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009055)
- GO:0016712  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016712)
- GO:0019825  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019825)
- GO:0020037  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0020037)
- GO:0070330  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070330)
- GO:0101021  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0101021)

## On-target safety

- Reduction, Cumulative fecundity and spawning  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/123)
- Decreased fertility, Reduced number of oocytes ovulated  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/153)
- irregularities, ovarian cycle  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/7)
- impaired, Fertility  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/7)
- Decrease, Population growth rate  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
### Biological samples

  - ovary growing follicle  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/346)
- Decrease, Population growth rate  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/123)
- Reduction, Cumulative fecundity and spawning  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/122)
- Decrease, Population growth rate  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/122)
- Decrease, Population growth rate  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
### Biological samples

  - ovary growing follicle  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/25)

## Off-target safety

- regulation of catalytic activity  
### Studies

  - biochemical: NVS\_ADME\_hCYP19A1, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS\_ADME\_hCYP19A1 assay. It is designed to make measurements of enzyme activity, a form of enzyme reporter, as detected with fluorescence intensity signals by Fluorescence technology.  
### Biological samples

  - cell-free  
Evidence source  
Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data)
- regulation of transcription factor activity  
### Studies

  - cell-based: TOX21\_Aromatase\_Inhibition, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the TOX21\_Aromatase\_Inhibition assay. It is designed to make measurements of luciferase induction, a form of inducible reporter, as detected with bioluminescence signals by luciferase-coupled ATP quantitation technology.  
### Biological samples

  - MCF-7, cell line  
Evidence source  
Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data)

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### Drugs (6)

- Aminoglutethimide Cytochrome P450 19A1 inhibitor
- [Anastrozole](https://trialight.com/data/asset/anastrozole-327e05a9-e5b7-41d1-a335-bd8a46453b55.md) Cytochrome P450 19A1 inhibitor
- [Exemestane](https://trialight.com/data/asset/exemestane-367c47e6-e892-496e-bbb5-5b4926a3c31a.md) Cytochrome P450 19A1 inhibitor
- Fadrozole Cytochrome P450 19A1 inhibitor
- [Letrozole](https://trialight.com/data/asset/letrozole-67319198-7e88-4130-b185-d776c835863c.md) Cytochrome P450 19A1 inhibitor
- Testolactone Cytochrome P450 19A1 inhibitor

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