| Protein Name | histidine decarboxylase |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 3067 |
| Gene Symbol | HDC |
| UniProt | P19113 (DCHS_HUMAN) |
| Relationships |
Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
200
Total Number of Articles : 272 |
Description |
histidine decarboxylase |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the group II decarboxylase family and forms a homodimer that converts L-histidine to histamine in a pyridoxal phosphate dependent manner. Histamine regulates several physiologic processes, including neurotransmission, gastric acid secretion,inflamation, and smooth muscle tone.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010] |
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