The IDH1 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called isocitrate dehydrogenase 1. This enzyme is primarily found in the fluid-filled space inside cells (the cytoplasm). It is also found in cellular structures called peroxisomes, which are small sacs within cells that process many types of molecules. In both the cytoplasm and in peroxisomes, isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 converts a compound called isocitrate to another compound called 2-ketoglutarate. This reaction also produces a molecule called NADPH, which is necessary for many cellular processes. The NADPH produced from isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 is involved in the breakdown of fats for energy, and it also protects cells from potentially harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species.
Other Names
IDCD; IDH; IDHC_HUMAN; IDP; IDPC; isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (NADP+); isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (NADP+), soluble; isocitrate dehydrogenase [NADP] cytoplasmic; NADP(+)-specific ICDH; NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase, cytosolic; NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase, peroxisomal; oxalosuccinate decarboxylase; PICD
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 3417
- OMIM: 137800
- OMIM: 147700
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
