CYPs Flashcards
What are the 3 loss of function alleles for CYP2D6
*3
*4
*5
Describe the CYP2D6 *3 allele
Deletion = frameshift
Describe the *4 CYP2D6 allele
Splicing defect
Describe the *5 CYP2D6 allele
Complete loss of CYP
What alleles have reduced activity in CYP2D6
*9
*10
*17
Describe ultra rapid CYP2D6 metabolisers
Amplification
Multiple number of copies
What CYP2D6 alleles are common in Europe
*3
*4
*5
*6
What CYP2D6 alleles are common in china
*5 and *10
Where is amplification of CYP2D6 most common
South Europe and Africa
Describe CYP2C19
Low conc in liver
Few drug substrates
Known as mepheytoin hydroxylase
What are the 2 forms of CYP2C19
R = PEH + Nirvanol
S = 4-OH mephenytoin
What is the R form of CYP2C19 metabolised by
Demethylases
What is the S form of CYP2C19 metabolised by
Complete hydroxylases
What alleles produce an absence of activity in CYP2C19
*2
*3
*4
*5
*6
*7
Describe the *2 allele of CYP2C19
Splicing defect
WT splice site = AGAT
*2 splice site = GGCA
*2 preferred = aberrant protein
Describe the *3 allele of CYP2C19
Stop codon
Describe the *4 allele of CYP2C19
No txn
Describe the *7 allele of CYP2C19
Splicing defect
T -> A in intron 5
What allele is responsible for lack of activity in CYP2C19
*8
How common is the CYP2C19 *8 allele in Europe
3%
How common is the CYP2C19 *8 allele in East Asia
20%
What polymorphism causes an increase in activity in CYP2C19
*17
Describe the *17 polymorphism in CYP2C19
Upstream polymorphism
= more gene txn
= higher activity/ metabolism