DIO1 localizations
DIO1 [ENSP00000354643]
Type I iodothyronine deiodinase; Responsible for the deiodination of T4 (3,5,3',5'- tetraiodothyronine) into T3 (3,5,3'-triiodothyronine) and of T3 into T2 (3,3'-diiodothyronine). Plays a role in providing a source of plasma T3 by deiodination of T4 in peripheral tissues such as liver and kidney.
Synonyms: DIO1, DIO1p, hDIO1, A0A087WVX4, A0A087WYB0 ...