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DCTPP1 dCTP pyrophosphatase 1

Gene ID: 79077, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CDA03; RS21C6; XTP3TPA

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is dCTP pyrophosphatase, which converts dCTP to dCMP and inorganic pyrophosphate. The encoded protein also displays weak activity against dTTP and dATP, but none against dGTP. This protein may be responsible for eliminating excess dCTP after DNA synthesis and may prevent overmethylation of CpG islands. Three transcript variants, one protein-coding and the other two non-protein coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015]

Genomic context

Location:
16p11.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 16; NC_000016.10 (30423615..30430030, complement)
Total number of exons:
4

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