Carbonic anhydrase 5B, mitochondrial
Function
Mitochondrial carbonic anhydrase that catalyzes the reversible conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate/HCO3.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the alpha-carbonic anhydrase family.
Tissue Specificity
Strongest expression in heart, pancreas, kidney, placenta, lung, and skeletal muscle. Not expressed in liver.
Cellular localization
- Mitochondrion
Alternative names
Carbonate dehydratase VB, Carbonic anhydrase VB, CA-VB, CA5B