Species Human Entrez 644 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000106605 | |
Aliases BLVRA, BLVR, BVR, BVRA, biliverdin reductase A External IDs MGI: 88170 HomoloGene: 572 GeneCards: BLVRA | ||
Biliverdin reductase A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BLVRA gene.
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Function
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.
Clinical significance
Mutations in this gene are associated with hyperbiliverdinemia.
References
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