DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating DCXR and rectum squamous cell carcinoma

DCXR [ENSP00000303356]

L-xylulose reductase; Catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of several pentoses, tetroses, trioses, alpha-dicarbonyl compounds and L-xylulose. Participates in the uronate cycle of glucose metabolism. May play a role in the water absorption and cellular osmoregulation in the proximal renal tubules by producing xylitol, an osmolyte, thereby preventing osmolytic stress from occurring in the renal tubules.

Synonyms:  DCXR,  A0A384NY14,  J3KRZ4,  J3KS22,  J3KSZ5 ...

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