DPYD: Definition
The DPYD gene provides the instructions for making an enzyme called dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). This enzyme plays an important role in the body’s ability to break down and eliminate certain chemotherapy drugs, especially medications used to treat cancer such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and capecitabine. What does the DPYD gene do? The DPD enzyme made by …
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