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Gene Symbol:

DAO Homo sapiens

Full name:

D-amino acid oxidase

Synonyms:

DAAO, DAMOX, OXDA, D-amino-acid oxidase

Genomic Location:

Chr 12: 107797986-107818839

Description:

This gene encodes the peroxisomal enzyme D-amino acid oxidase. The enzyme is a flavoprotein which uses flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) as its prosthetic group. Its substrates include a wide variety of D-amino acids, but it is inactive on the naturally occurring L-amino acids. Its biological function is not known; it may act as a detoxifying agent...

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This gene encodes the peroxisomal enzyme D-amino acid oxidase. The enzyme is a flavoprotein which uses flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) as its prosthetic group. Its substrates include a wide variety of D-amino acids, but it is inactive on the naturally occurring L-amino acids. Its biological function is not known; it may act as a detoxifying agent which removes D-amino acids that accumulate during aging. In mice, it degrades D-serine, a co-agonist of the NMDA receptor. This gene may play a role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Danio rerio ,  Gallus gallus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Bos taurus ,  Pan troglodytes

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

CTTTGA_LEF1_Q2 ,  T3R_Q6 ,  CAGCTG_AP4_Q5

Cytogenetic Map:

12q24.11

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