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RNA tissue category: Group enriched (small intestine, pancreas, colon, kidney)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
DPEP1
Synonyms
Description
Dipeptidase 1 (renal) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a kidney membrane enzyme involved in the metabolism of glutathione and other similar proteins by dipeptide hydrolysis. The encoded protein is known to regulate leukotriene activity by catalyzing the conversion of leukotriene D4 to leukotriene E4. This protein uses zinc as a cofactor and acts as a disulfide-linked homodimer. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]