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Comprehensive review of GCHFR gene, a negative regulator of tetrahydrobiopterin biosynthesis with roles in dopamine production, neurological function, and disease
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| Gene Symbol | GCHFR |
| Full Name | GTP Cyclohydrolase I Feedback Regulator |
| Chromosome | 9q34.3 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | is an essential cofactor for several critical enzymatic reactions, including phenylalanine hydroxylase, tyrosine hydroxylase, and tryptophan hydroxylase—enzymes required for neurotransmitter synthe... |
| Primary Expression | Brain (substantia nigra, striatum), liver, adrenal gland |
| Molecular Weight | 9.5 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 83 aa |
| UniProt ID | Q8WY44 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000108468 |
| GeneCards | GCHFR |
| Human Protein Atlas | GCHFR |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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GCHFR["GCHFR"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
GCHFR -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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