glycogenin
Self-glucosylates, via an inter-subunit mechanism, to form an oligosaccharide primer that serves as substrate for glycogen synthase. Belongs to the glycosyltransferase 8 family. Glycogenin subfamily. Highly expressed in skeletal muscle and heart, with lower levels in brain, lung, kidney and pancreas. 3 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
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Protein type: EC 2.4.1.186; Transferase |
Chromosomal Location of mouse Ortholog: 3 A2|3 6.19 cM |
Cellular Component:
cytoplasm
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Molecular Function:
glucose binding; glycogenin glucosyltransferase activity; glycosyltransferase activity; manganese ion binding; metal ion binding; protein homodimerization activity; transferase activity; UDP-alpha-D-glucose:glucosyl-glycogenin alpha-D-glucosyltransferase activity
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Biological Process:
glycogen biosynthetic process
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Reference #:
Q9R062
(UniProtKB)
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Alt. Names/Synonyms: AU017667; glycogenin; glycogenin 1; Glycogenin-1; GLYG; GN-1; GN1; Gyg; Gyg1
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Gene Symbols: Gyg1
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Molecular weight:
37,402 Da
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Basal Isoelectric point:
5.06
Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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