DBH-like monooxygenase protein 2 (MOXD2P, MOXD2)

Function

• monooxygenase (putative)

Cofactor: binds 2 copper ions per subunit (putative)

Structure

• belongs to the copper type 2 ascorbate-dependent monooxygenase family
• contains 1 DOMON domain

Genetics

• could be the product of a pseudogene
• human MOXD2gene lacks the last 2 terminal exons, as well as the 3'-UTR & poly(A) signal found in all other mammalian sequences
• this deletion, which occured after the divergence of humans & chimpanzees, may interfere with proper mRNA processing &/or translation

More general terms

• glycoprotein
• hydroxylase; monooxygenase
• evolutionary divergent human protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/A6NHM9.html