DBH : dopamine beta-hydroxylase
Description
The DBH (dopamine beta-hydroxylase) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
The DBH gene provides instructions for creating dopamine beta-hydroxylase, an enzyme crucial for converting dopamine into norepinephrine. Both dopamine and norepinephrine act as neurotransmitters, transmitting signals between nerve cells. Norepinephrine plays a significant role in the autonomic nervous system, regulating involuntary bodily processes like blood pressure and temperature control.
The enzyme encoded by DBH, dopamine beta-hydroxylase, catalyzes the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine. This enzymatic activity is essential for regulating the levels of both dopamine and norepinephrine, two neurotransmitters crucial for various bodily functions.
DBH is also known as DBM, ORTHYP1.
