Analysis of UGT1A7 Gene (Mutation) by RT-qPCR (CAT#: STEM-MT-1530-LGZ)

Introduction

Official Full Name: UDP glucuronosyltransferase family 1 member A7<br />Also known as: GNT1; UGT1; UDPGT; UGT1A; UGT1G; UGT-1A; UGT-1G; UGT1.1; UGT1.7; UGT1A1; UGT1-01; UGT1-07; hUG-BR1; UDPGT 1-7<br />This gene encodes a UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, an enzyme of the glucuronidation pathway that transforms small lipophilic molecules, such as steroids, bilirubin, hormones, and drugs, into water-soluble, excretable metabolites. This gene is part of a complex locus encoding several UDP-glucosyltransferases. This locus consists of 13 unique alternating first exons followed by 4 common exons. Four alternating first exons are considered pseudogenes. Each of the remaining 9 5' exons could potentially splice with 4 common exons, resulting in 9 proteins with different n-termini and identical c-termini. Each first exon encodes a substrate binding site and is regulated by its own promoter. The enzyme encoded by this gene has moderate glucuronidase activity towards phenols.