Entrez gene ID | | 2752 |
Official gene symbol | | GLUL |
Full name | | glutamate-ammonia ligase |
Aliases | | ,GLNS,GS,PIG43,PIG59, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the glutamine synthetase family. It catalyzes the synthesis of glutamine from glutamate and ammonia. Glutamine is a main source of energy and is involved in cell proliferation, inhibition of apoptosis, and cell signaling. This gene is expressed during early fetal stages, and plays an important role in controlling body pH by removing ammonia from circulation. Mutations in this gene are associated with congenital glutamine deficiency. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. |
Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1q31 |
Gene position | | 182361341 - 182350839 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 10503 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 138290 |
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