Full name: biliverdin reductase A

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: BLVR; BVR; BVRA

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the biliverdin reductase family, members of which catalyze the conversion of biliverdin to bilirubin in the presence of NADPH or NADH. Mutations in this gene are associated with hyperbiliverdinemia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in spleen (RPKM 33.2), lung (RPKM 23.1) and 25 other tissues

Gene size: 49221bp

Exon count: 12