Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

HGD

Gene Name

homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase

Gene ID

3081

Gene Synonyms

AKU; HGO

ORF Size

990 bp

RefSeq#

BC020792

Gene Description

HGD encodes the enzyme homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase. This enzyme is involved in the catabolism of the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine. Mutations in this gene are the cause of the autosomal recessive metabolism disorder alkaptonuria.

UniGene ID

Hs.616526

HGNC ID

HGNC:4892