NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase, Quinone 1 (NQO1) (AA 1-274) protein (His tag)
Description
NQO1 belongs to the NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone) family and encodes a cytoplasmic 2-electron reductase. NQO1 acts as an imperative part of cellular antioxidant defense by detoxifying quinines therefore preventing the formation of reactive oxygen species. It seems that NQO1 serves as a quinone reductase relating to conjugation reactions of hydroquinons involved in detoxification pathways in addition to biosynthetic processes such as the vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation of glutamate residues in prothrombin synthesis. Altered NQO1 expression is seen in many tumors and also linked to Alzheimer's disease. NQO1 gene mutations are linked to tardive dyskinesia which is an increased risk of hematotoxicity after exposure to benzene, and susceptibility to various forms of cancer Synonyms: NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone) 1, Quinone reductase 1, QR1, NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1, DT-diaphorase, DTD, Azoreductase, Phylloquinone reductase, Menadione reductase, NQO1, DIA4, NMOR1, DHQU, NMORI