HDC Gene Summary [Human]
This gene encodes a member of the group II decarboxylase family and forms a homodimer that converts L-histidine to histamine in a pyridoxal phosphate dependent manner. Histamine regulates several physiologic processes, including neurotransmission, gastric acid secretion,inflamation, and smooth muscle tone.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]
Details
| Type | Retained Intron |
| Official Symbol | HDC |
| Official Name | histidine decarboxylase [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:4855] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000140287 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | histidine decarboxylase |
| Synonyms | Hdc-a, Hdc-c, Hdc-e, Hdc-s, histidine decarboxylase |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
Protein Domains
A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human HDC often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- PEST domain
- pyridoxal phosphate binding
- ER targeting sequence
- AAT_I
- enzyme
- protein binding
- identical protein binding
- histidine decarboxylase
- amino acid binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- weight gain
- experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
- allergy
- psoriasis
- anorexia
- malaria
- cardiac hypertrophy
- indolent systemic mastocytosis
- myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
- obesity
role in cell
- expression in
- quantity
- accumulation
- aggregation
- abnormal morphology
- number
- resorption by
- sequestration
- size
- clearance
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Cytoplasm
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- cytosol
- perikaryon
- dendrites
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human HDC gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- histidine metabolic process
- histidine catabolic process
- cellular amino acid metabolic process
- catecholamine biosynthetic process
- histamine biosynthetic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- cytoplasm
- cytosol
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- pyridoxal phosphate binding
- protein binding
- histidine decarboxylase activity