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C50936Level 5

TDO2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human TDO2 wild-type allele is located within 4q31-q32 and is approximately 17 kb in length. This allele, which encodes tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase protein, is involved in the metabolic breakdown of tryptamine and its derivatives such as tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, and serotonin.

**Synonyms:** - TPH2 - Tryptophan 2,3-Dioxygenase wt Allele

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