Vanin 1: Its Physiological Function and Role in Diseases
Vanin 1: Its Physiological Function and Role in Diseases
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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The enzyme vascular non-inflammatory molecule-1 (vanin 1) is highly expressed at gene and protein level in many organs, such as the liver, intestine, and kidney. Its major function is related to its pantetheinase activity; vanin 1 breaks down pantetheine in cysteamine and pantothenic acid, a precursor of coenzyme A. Indeed, its physiological role s...
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Vanin 1: Its Physiological Function and Role in Diseases
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6719204
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6719204
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms20163891