Biology:DDT (gene)

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D-dopachrome decarboxylase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DDT gene.[1][2][3]

D-dopachrome tautomerase converts D-dopachrome into 5,6-dihydroxyindole. The DDT gene is related to the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in terms of sequence, enzyme activity, and gene structure. DDT and MIF are closely linked on chromosome 22.[3]

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References

  1. "Molecular cloning of human D-dopachrome tautomerase cDNA: N-terminal proline is essential for enzyme activation". Biochem Biophys Res Commun 243 (2): 538–44. Mar 1998. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1998.8123. PMID 9480844. 
  2. "Structure and organization of the human theta-class glutathione S-transferase and D-dopachrome tautomerase gene complex". Biochem J. 334 ( Pt 3) (3): 617–23. Nov 1998. doi:10.1042/bj3340617. PMID 9729470. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: DDT D-dopachrome tautomerase". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=1652. 

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