Biliverdin reductase A

Biliverdin reductase A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BLVRA gene.^[1]

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.^[1]

Clinical significance

Mutations in this gene are associated with hyperbiliverdinemia.^[1]

References

External links

Human BLVRA genome location and BLVRA gene details page in the UCSC Genome Browser.

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.

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