Protein Name phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 5105
Gene Symbol

PCK1

UniProt P35558 (PCKGC_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 191
Total Number of Articles : 206
Description

phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1

Gene Summary

This gene is a main control point for the regulation of gluconeogenesis. The cytosolic enzyme encoded by this gene, along with GTP, catalyzes the formation of phosphoenolpyruvate from oxaloacetate, with the release of carbon dioxide and GDP. The expression of this gene can be regulated by insulin, glucocorticoids, glucagon, cAMP, and diet. Defects in this gene are a cause of cytosolic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase deficiency. A mitochondrial isozyme of the encoded protein also has been characterized. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, cytosolic [GTP]
  • PEP carboxykinase
  • phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1 (soluble)
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