QuickView for dihydrofolate reductase (gene)

Gene Symbol:

DHFR Homo sapiens

Full name:

dihydrofolate reductase

Synonyms:

DHFRP1, DYR, dihydrofolate reductase

Genomic Location:

Chr 5: 79957801-79986556

Description:

Dihydrofolate reductase converts dihydrofolate into tetrahydrofolate, a methyl group shuttle required for the de novo synthesis of purines, thymidylic acid, and certain amino acids. While the functional dihydrofolate reductase gene has been mapped to chromosome 5, multiple intronless processed pseudogenes or dihydrofolate reductase-like genes have ...

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Dihydrofolate reductase converts dihydrofolate into tetrahydrofolate, a methyl group shuttle required for the de novo synthesis of purines, thymidylic acid, and certain amino acids. While the functional dihydrofolate reductase gene has been mapped to chromosome 5, multiple intronless processed pseudogenes or dihydrofolate reductase-like genes have been identified on separate chromosomes. Dihydrofolate reductase deficiency has been linked to megaloblastic anemia. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  D. melanogaster ,  C. elegans ,  Saccharomyces cerevisiae ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Bos taurus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Danio rerio

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

GGGCGGR_SP1_Q6

miRNA binding sites
(Source: miRecords):

hsa-miR-24 Targeted Genes

Cytogenetic Map:

5q14.1

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