DDT
Function
Tautomerization of D-dopachrome with decarboxylation to give 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the MIF family.
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in the liver and at lower levels in the heart, lung and pancreas.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
D-dopachrome decarboxylase, D-dopachrome tautomerase, Phenylpyruvate tautomerase II, DDT