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Gene information for PRKAG3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID53632
Official gene symbolPRKAG3
Full nameprotein kinase, AMP-activated, gamma 3 non-catalytic subunit
Aliases,AMPKG3,
Gene summaryThe 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]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2q35
Gene position219696512 - 219687106  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size9407 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID604976