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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

Alternative names

NMOR2, NQO2, Ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase [quinone], NRH dehydrogenase [quinone] 2, NRH:quinone oxidoreductase 2, Quinone reductase 2, QR2

swissprot:P16083 entrezGene:4835 omim:160998