NIP Proteins and Enzymes

NIP, also referred to as Dual oxidase maturation factor 1 (DUOXA1), contains a 38 kDa, a 54 kDa, and a 33 kDa isoform, and is involved in the maturation of the DUOX complex, which produces hydrogen peroxide for thyroid hormonogenesis. Current research is being conducted on NIP and its relation to several disorders and diseases, such as aortic valve insufficiency, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, and breast cancer. NIP has not been found to interact with other proteins, but has been linked to the processes of protein transport and neuron differentiation.