YNCB0015W

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Arginine tRNA (tRNA-Arg), predicted by tRNAscan-SE analysis; one of 11 nuclear tRNA genes containing the tDNA-anticodon UCU (converted to mcm5-UCU in the mature tRNA); decodes AGA codons into arginine; one of 19 nuclear tRNAs for arginine; part of dicistronic transcript with tD(GUC)B

Nqo1

Homo sapiens

This gene is a member of the NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone) family and encodes a cytoplasmic 2-electron reductase. This FAD-binding protein forms homodimers and reduces quinones to hydroquinones. This protein's enzymatic activity prevents the one electron reduction of quinones that results in the production of radical species. Mutations in this gene have been associated with tardive dyskinesia (TD), an increased risk of hematotoxicity after exposure to benzene, and susceptibility to various forms of cancer. Altered expression of this protein has been seen in many tumors and is also associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]