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Gene information for GCLC (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2729
Official gene symbolGCLC
Full nameglutamate-cysteine ligase, catalytic subunit
Aliases,GCL,GCS,GLCL,GLCLC,
Gene summaryGlutamate-cysteine ligase, also known as gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase is the first rate-limiting enzyme of glutathione synthesis. The enzyme consists of two subunits, a heavy catalytic subunit and a light regulatory subunit. This locus encodes the catalytic subunit, while the regulatory subunit is derived from a different gene located on chromosome 1p22-p21. Mutations at this locus have been associated with hemolytic anemia due to deficiency of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase and susceptibility to myocardial infarction.
LocationChromosome: 6   Locus: 6p12
Gene position53409831 - 53362139  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size47693 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID606857