Anti-ALOX12B antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein arachidonate 12-lipoxygenase, 12R type. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 701 amino acid residues and a mass of 80.4 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cytoplasm. It is reported to be expressed in B-cells, hair follicles, foreskin keratinocytes and adult skin. A member of the Lipoxygenase protein family, ALOX12B is known to catalyze the regio and stereo-specific incorporation of a single molecule of dioxygen into free and esterified polyunsaturated fatty acids generating lipid hydroperoxides that can be further reduced to the corresponding hydroxy species. Synonyms for this target antigen include ARCI2, 12R-lipoxygenase, epidermis-type lipoxygenase 12, and 12R-LOX. ALOX12B gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine and chimpanzee species. Some ALOX12B antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.