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Gene information for TPMT (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7172
Official gene symbolTPMT
Full namethiopurine S-methyltransferase
Aliases,-,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes the enzyme that metabolizes thiopurine drugs via S-adenosyl-L-methionine as the S-methyl donor and S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine as a byproduct. Thiopurine drugs such as 6-mercaptopurine are used as chemotherapeutic agents. Genetic polymorphisms that affect this enzymatic activity are correlated with variations in sensitivity and toxicity to such drugs within individuals. A pseudogene for this locus is located on chromosome 18q. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6p22.3
Gene position18155374 - 18128542  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size26833 bp
Gene sequence