AADC

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:DOPA_decarboxylase
gptkbp:associatedWith dopamine biosynthesis
serotonin biosynthesis
gptkbp:cofactor gptkb:pyridoxal_phosphate
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses gptkb:AADC_deficiency
gptkbp:EC_number 4.1.1.28
gptkbp:expressedIn neurons
peripheral tissues
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:kidney
brain
liver
gptkbp:fullName aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase
gptkbp:function catalyzes decarboxylation of 5-HTP to serotonin
catalyzes decarboxylation of L-DOPA to dopamine
gptkbp:gene gptkb:DDC
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AADC
gptkbp:inhibitedBy benserazide
carbidopa
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome chromosome 7p12.2
gptkbp:location gptkb:cytoplasm
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~54 kDa
gptkbp:OMIM 107930
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:UniProtID P20711
gptkbp:usedIn Parkinson's disease treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Army_Air_Defence_College
gptkb:DOPA_decarboxylase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7