UGT2B15 Peptide - N-Terminal Region Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a glycosyltransferase that is invovled in the metabolism and elimination of toxic compounts, both endogenous and of xenobiotic origin. This gene plays a role in the regulation of estrogens and androgens. This locus is present in a cluster of similar genes and pseudogenes on chromosome 4. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]

UGT2B15: UDPGTs are of major importance in the conjugation and subsequent elimination of potentially toxic xenobiotics and endogenous compounds. This isozyme displays activity toward several classes of xenobiotic substrates, including simple phenolic compounds, 7-hydroxylated coumarins, flavonoids, anthraquinones, and certain drugs and their hydroxylated metabolites. It also catalyzes the glucuronidation of endogenous estrogens and androgens. Belongs to the UDP-glycosyltransferase family.

Protein type: Transferase; EC 2.4.1.17; Xenobiotic Metabolism - drug metabolism - cytochrome P450; Carbohydrate Metabolism - ascorbate and aldarate; Carbohydrate Metabolism - pentose and glucuronate interconversions; Carbohydrate Metabolism - starch and sucrose; Xenobiotic Metabolism - drug metabolism - other enzymes; Cofactor and Vitamin Metabolism - porphyrin and chlorophyll; Lipid Metabolism - androgen and estrogen; Membrane protein, integral; Cofactor and Vitamin Metabolism - retinol; Xenobiotic Metabolism - metabolism by cytochrome P450

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4q13

Cellular Component: endoplasmic reticulum membrane; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; integral to membrane

Molecular Function: retinoic acid binding; glucuronosyltransferase activity

Biological Process: steroid metabolic process; flavonoid biosynthetic process; xenobiotic metabolic process; cellular response to hormone stimulus