Gene Symbol | Tpo |
Entrez Gene ID | 22018 |
Full Name | thyroid peroxidase |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a membrane-bound glycoprotein. The encoded enzyme plays a central role in thyroid gland function. The enzyme functions in the iodination of tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin and phenoxy-ester formation between pairs of iodinated tyrosines to generate the thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Mice with homozygous missense mutations in this gene exhibit hypothyroid dwarfism and hearing impairment. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015]. |