FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as GLYG_HUMAN, GYG1, GYG. Self-glucosylates, via an inter-subunit mechanism, to form an oligosaccharide primer that serves as substrate for glycogen synthase. Homodimer (PubMed:22160680). Interacts (via C-terminus) with glycogen synthase GYS1 (PubMed:17055998). Interacts (via C-terminus) with glycogen synthase GYS2 (By similarity). This interaction is required for GYS2-mediated glycogen synthesis (By similarity).

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uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

GYG1

Glycogenin-1

GYG1

Molecular Synopsis