VDR gene
| name | value | source |
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| ID | GENE-VDR | NutriKB |
| Name | VDR gene | MedlinePlus |
| Alias | vitamin D receptor | MedlinePlus |
| Alias | 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor | MedlinePlus |
| Alias | NR1I1 | MedlinePlus |
| Alias | PPP1R163 | MedlinePlus |
| Alias | protein phosphatase 1, regulatory subunit 163 | MedlinePlus |
| Definition | The VDR gene provides instructions for making a receptor protein that helps the body use vitamin D. This vitamin can be obtained from food or made in the skin after exposure to the sun or to light from certain other sources, such as tanning beds. Vitamin D helps maintain the proper balance of calcium and phosphate. These minerals strengthen bones and teeth and allow them to develop normally. One of vitamin D’s major roles is to help regulate the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the intestines into the bloodstream. | MedlinePlus |
Taxonomy
| predicate | object | source |
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| is_A | Genetic condition | MedlinePlus |
Associated Diseases
| predicate | object | provenance | source |
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| health_condition_related_to_genetic_changes | Vitamin D-dependent rickets | Pathogenic variants in the VDR gene cause vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2A (VDDR2A). | MedlinePlus |
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