Background of the antigen
AMP deaminase plays a critical role in energy metabolism.Involvement in diseaseDefects in AMPD3 are the cause of adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency erythrocyte type (AMPDDE); also known as erythrocyte AMP deaminase deficiency. AMPDDE is a metabolic disorder due to lack of activity of the erythrocyte isoform of AMP deaminase. It is a clinically asymptomatic condition characterized by a 50% increase in steady-state levels of ATP in affected cells. Individuals with complete deficiency of erythrocyte AMP deaminase are healthy and have no hematologic disorders.