NQO2
Function
The enzyme apparently serves as a quinone reductase in connection with conjugation reactions of hydroquinones involved in detoxification pathways as well as in biosynthetic processes such as the vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation of glutamate residues in prothrombin synthesis.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone) family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
Alternative names
NMOR2, NQO2, Ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase [quinone], NRH dehydrogenase [quinone] 2, NRH:quinone oxidoreductase 2, Quinone reductase 2, QR2