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MGP000425

Record overview

MGPD IDMGP000425
Gene ID847
SpeciesHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Namecatalase
Gene Symbol CAT
Alternate namescatalase;
Chromosome11
Map Location11p13
EC Number1.11.1.6;
SummaryThis gene encodes catalase, a key antioxidant enzyme in the bodies defense against oxidative stress. Catalase is a heme enzyme that is present in the peroxisome of nearly all aerobic cells. Catalase converts the reactive oxygen species hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen and thereby mitigates the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide. Oxidative stress is hypothesized to play a role in the development of many chronic or late-onset diseases such as diabetes, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancers. Polymorphisms in this gene have been associated with decreases in catalase activity but, to date, acatalasemia is the only disease known to be caused by this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
OrthologsView orthologs and multiple alignments for CAT

Proteins

catalase
Refseq ID:NP_001743
Protein GI:4557014
UniProt ID:P04040
mRNA ID:NM_001752
Length:527
RefSeq Status:
MADSRDPASDQMQHWKEQRAAQKADVLTTGAGNPVGDKLNVITVGPRGPLLVQDVVFTDEMAHFDRERIPERVVHAKGAGAFGYFEVTHDITKYSKAKVF
EHIGKKTPIAVRFSTVAGESGSADTVRDPRGFAVKFYTEDGNWDLVGNNTPIFFIRDPILFPSFIHSQKRNPQTHLKDPDMVWDFWSLRPESLHQVSFLF
SDRGIPDGHRHMNGYGSHTFKLVNANGEAVYCKFHYKTDQGIKNLSVEDAARLSQEDPDYGIRDLFNAIATGKYPSWTFYIQVMTFNQAETFPFNPFDLT
KVWPHKDYPLIPVGKLVLNRNPVNYFAEVEQIAFDPSNMPPGIEASPDKMLQGRLFAYPDTHRHRLGPNYLHIPVNCPYRARVANYQRDGPMCMQDNQGG
APNYYPNSFGAPEQQPSALEHSIQYSGEVRRFNTANDDNVTQVRAFYVNVLNEEQRKRLCENIAGHLKDAQIFIQKKAVKNFTEVHPDYGSHIQALLDKY
NAEKPKNAIHTFVQSGSHLAAREKANL
 
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