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A majority of malignant cells displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. Renal cancers were in general negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
GCH1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
DYT14, DYT5, DYT5a, GCH, GTPCH1
Description
GTP cyclohydrolase 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the GTP cyclohydrolase family. The encoded protein is the first and rate-limiting enzyme in tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) biosynthesis, catalyzing the conversion of GTP into 7,8-dihydroneopterin triphosphate. BH4 is an essential cofactor required by aromatic amino acid hydroxylases as well as nitric oxide synthases. Mutations in this gene are associated with malignant hyperphenylalaninemia and dopa-responsive dystonia. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described; however, not all variants give rise to a functional enzyme. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]