Homogentisate 1,2-Dioxygenase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase (445 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human HGD gene. This protein plays a role in the conversion of homogentisate to maleylacetoacetate.

**Synonyms:** - EC 1.13.11.5 - HGD - Homogentisate Oxidase - Homogentisate Oxygenase - Homogentisic Acid Oxidase - Homogentisicase