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PRKAG3 protein kinase AMP-activated non-catalytic subunit gamma 3

Gene ID: 53632, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: AMPKG3; SMGMQTL

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a regulatory subunit of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). AMPK is a heterotrimer consisting of an alpha catalytic subunit, and non-catalytic beta and gamma subunits. AMPK is an important energy-sensing enzyme that monitors cellular energy status. In response to cellular metabolic stresses, AMPK is activated, and thus phosphorylates and inactivates acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and beta-hydroxy beta-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), key enzymes involved in regulating de novo biosynthesis of fatty acid and cholesterol. This subunit is one of the gamma regulatory subunits of AMPK. It is dominantly expressed in skeletal muscle. Studies of the pig counterpart suggest that this subunit may play a key role in the regulation of energy metabolism in skeletal muscle. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
SKELETAL MUSCLE GLYCOGEN CONTENT AND METABOLISM QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS
MedGen: C5436642OMIM: 619030GeneReviews: Not available
not available

Genomic context

Location:
2q35
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (218822308..218831803, complement)
Total number of exons:
14

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