carbonic anhydrase-14 (carbonic dehydratase 14, CA14)
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Function
- reversible hydration of carbon dioxide
H2CO3 <--> CO2 + H2O
Cofactor: Zn+2 (putative)
Structure
belongs to the alpha-carbonic anhydrase family
Compartment
membrane
Expression
- high expression in all parts of the central nervous system
- lower expression in adult liver, heart, small intestine, colon, kidney, urinary bladder & skeletal muscle