Recombinant Human Glycogen phosphorylase, brain form (PYGB), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P11216

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PYGB

Target Full Name

Glycogen phosphorylase, brain form

Target Function

Glycogen phosphorylase that regulates glycogen mobilization. Phosphorylase is an important allosteric enzyme in carbohydrate metabolism. Enzymes from different sources differ in their regulatory mechanisms and in their natural substrates. However, all known phosphorylases share catalytic and structural properties.

Target Protein Families

Glycogen phosphorylase family

Target Research Area

Metabolism

Target Synonyms

Brain glycogen phosphorylase; Glycogen phosphorylase B; Glycogen phosphorylase brain form; Glycogen Phosphorylase Isoenzyme BB; Glycogen phosphorylase; brain form; MGC9213; Phosphorylase glycogen brain; PYGB; PYGB_HUMAN

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a glycogen phosphorylase found predominantly in the brain. The encoded protein forms homodimers which can associate into homotetramers, the enzymatically active form of glycogen phosphorylase. The activity of this enzyme is positively regulated by AMP and negatively regulated by ATP, ADP, and glucose-6-phosphate. This enzyme catalyzes the rate-determining step in glycogen degradation.