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Symbol DBH contributors: mct - updated : 07-11-2022
HGNC name dopamine beta-hydroxylase (dopamine beta-monooxygenase)
HGNC id 2689
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) ORTHYP1
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional       loss of function
DBH activity is statistically significantly decreased in non-treated depressive disorder and ADHD in children and adolescents
Susceptibility
  • to decreased DBH with attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorder
  • to migraine with aura
  • Variant & Polymorphism SNP , other SNP 1021C->T
    Candidate gene major QTL for plasma activity
    Marker
    Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    miscelleaneoushypertension 
    potential drug target to combat hypertension
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
    overexpressed in human beta hydroxylase transgenic mice