Gene: CDA
Alternate names for this Gene: CDD
Gene Summary: This gene encodes an enzyme involved in pyrimidine salvaging. The encoded protein forms a homotetramer that catalyzes the irreversible hydrolytic deamination of cytidine and deoxycytidine to uridine and deoxyuridine, respectively. It is one of several deaminases responsible for maintaining the cellular pyrimidine pool. Mutations in this gene are associated with decreased sensitivity to the cytosine nucleoside analogue cytosine arabinoside used in the treatment of certain childhood leukemias.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 1
Location in Chromosome : 1p36.12
Description of this Gene: cytidine deaminase
Type of Gene: protein-coding