Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase activity. Acts upstream of or within amino acid metabolic process. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; liver; and sensory organ. Used to study alkaptonuria. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alkaptonuria. Orthologous to human HGD (homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase).
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