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The [[ME/CFS Severely Ill, Big Data Study|ME/CFS Severely Ill Big Data Project]] analyzed genes of 20 patients who were severely ill with ME and CFS, and identified several different genetic defects in the | The [[ME/CFS Severely Ill, Big Data Study|ME/CFS Severely Ill Big Data Project]] analyzed genes of 20 patients who were severely ill with ME and CFS, and identified several different genetic defects in the genes encoding the '''IDO2''' enzyme. | ||
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Indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 2 is more commonly known as IDO2 is an enzyme in the kynurenine pathway involved in the metabolism of the essential amino acid tryptophan.[1] The gene encoding IDO2 is also sometimes referred to as IDO2.[citation needed]
Function[edit | edit source]
ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
The ME/CFS Severely Ill Big Data Project analyzed genes of 20 patients who were severely ill with ME and CFS, and identified several different genetic defects in the genes encoding the IDO2 enzyme.
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ball, Helen J.; Yuasa, Hajime J.; Austin, Christopher J. D.; Weiser, Silvia; Hunt, Nicholas H. (March 1, 2009). "Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-2; a new enzyme in the kynurenine pathway". The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 41 (3): 467–471. doi:10.1016/j.biocel.2008.01.005. ISSN 1357-2725.
