Gene Symbol | BLVRA |
Entrez Gene ID | 644 |
Full Name | biliverdin reductase A |
Synonyms | BLVR,BVR,BVRA |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the biliverdin reductase family, members of which catalyze the conversion of biliverdin to bilirubin in the presence of NADPH or NADH. Mutations in this gene are associated with hyperbiliverdinemia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]. |
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Disorder Html: | Hyperbiliverdinemia, 614156 (3) |