Gene Symbol |
GATM
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Entrez Gene |
2628
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Alt Symbol |
AGAT, AT, CCDS3
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
glycine amidinotransferase (L-arginine:glycine amidinotransferase)
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Other Description |
glycine amidinotransferase, mitochondrial|transamidinase
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Swissprots |
B4DH99 Q53EQ4 B4DPI3 P50440
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Accessions |
EAW77306 EAW77307 EAW77308 P50440 AK098055 AK098393 AK223585 BAD97305 AK294995 BAG58060 AK298350 BAG60595 BC004141 AAH04141 BC039389 CD365153 DB048816 DB457418 S68805 AAB29892 XM_011521450 XP_011519752 XM_011521451 XP_011519753 NM_001482 NP_001473
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Function |
Catalyzes the biosynthesis of guanidinoacetate, the immediate precursor of creatine. Creatine plays a vital role in energy metabolism in muscle tissues. May play a role in embryonic and central nervous system development. May be involved in the response to heart failure by elevating local creatine synthesis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16125225, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16614068, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16820567}.
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Subcellular Location |
Isoform 1: Mitochondrion inner membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Intermembrane side. Note=Probably attached to the outer side of the inner membrane.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in brain, heart, kidney, liver, lung, salivary gland and skeletal muscle tissue, with the highest expression in kidney. Biallelically expressed in placenta and fetal tissues. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16125225, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16614068, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16820567}.
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Top Pathways |
Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, Arginine and proline metabolism
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