NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the glutamine synthetase family. It catalyzes the synthesis of glutamine from glutamate and ammonia. Glutamine is a main source of energy and is involved in cell proliferation, inhibition of apoptosis, and cell signaling. This gene is expressed during early fetal stages, and plays an important role in controlling body pH by removing ammonia from circulation. Mutations in this gene are associated with congenital glutamine deficiency. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
Uniprot Description
GLUL: This enzyme has 2 functions: it catalyzes the production of glutamine and 4-aminobutanoate (gamma-aminobutyric acid, GABA), the latter in a pyridoxal phosphate-independent manner. Essential for proliferation of fetal skin fibroblasts. Defects in GLUL are the cause of congenital systemic glutamine deficiency (CSGD). CSGD is a rare developmental disorder with severe brain malformation resulting in multi-organ failure and neonatal death. Glutamine is largely absent from affected patients serum, urine and cerebrospinal fluid. Belongs to the glutamine synthetase family.
Protein type: EC 6.3.1.2; EC 4.1.1.15; Amino Acid Metabolism - arginine and proline; Ligase; Energy Metabolism - nitrogen; Amino Acid Metabolism - alanine, aspartate and glutamate
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q31
Cellular Component: protein complex; mitochondrion; rough endoplasmic reticulum; cytoplasm; perikaryon; nerve terminal; nucleus; cytosol
Molecular Function: glutamate-ammonia ligase activity; identical protein binding; dynein light chain binding; glutamate binding; glutamate decarboxylase activity; manganese ion binding; magnesium ion binding; ATP binding
Biological Process: cell proliferation; synaptic transmission; glutamate catabolic process; glutamine biosynthetic process; response to glucose stimulus; positive regulation of insulin secretion; neurotransmitter uptake; amino acid biosynthetic process; cellular response to starvation; positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic; positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation; protein homooligomerization
Disease: Glutamine Deficiency, Congenital
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The Chicken Glu glul (Catalog #AAA2601425) is an ELISA Kit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The AAA2601425 ELISA Kit recognizes Chicken Glu. It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of "Glutamine (Glu), ELISA Kit" to become dispersed throughout the inside of the vial, particularly around the seal of said vial, during shipment and storage. We always suggest centrifuging these vials to consolidate all of the liquid away from the lid and to the bottom of the vial prior to opening. Please be advised that certain products may require dry ice for shipping and that, if this is the case, an additional dry ice fee may also be required.Precautions
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